Enteral Nutrition Support Does Not Improve PNI in Radiotherapy Patients with Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer.

Ye Y; Xu Y; Fu Q; Shen P; Chen Y; Zheng P; Song L; Chen Y; Wang J
Nutrition & Cancer.

In this study, enteral tube feeding was used during radiotherapy in patients with Esophageal Cancer. Dynamic changes of various nutritional indicators were monitored.


Association Between Pretreatment Dietary Preference and Weight Loss after Radiation Therapy in Head and Neck Cancer Patients: A Pilot Study.

Vittayakasemsont K; Klaitong C; Phukosi K; Chavasit V; Sinthusek T; Trachootham D.
Nutrition & Cancer.

This study was conducted in Thai head and neck cancer patients to investigate the association
between pretreatment dietary preference and weight change after radiotherapy.


Effect of combined parenteral and enteral nutrition for patients with a critical illness: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Luo Y; Qian Y.
Medicine.

This publications studies whether combined parenteral nutrition and enteral nutrition is superior to enteral nutrition alone for critically ill patients.


Quality of Life in Caregivers of Pediatric Patients With Cerebral Palsy And Gastrostomy Tube Feeding

Figueiredo AA; Lomazi EA; Montenegro MA; Bellomo-Brandao MA.
Arquivos de Gastroenterologia.

The objective was to describe the quality of life of caregivers of patients with tetraparesis cerebral palsy who were fed by gastrostomy, to assess the mental health of these caregivers, to compare our data with data to other studies and to evaluate the possible interference of gastrostomy in the quality of life.


Less is more in nutrition: critically ill patients are starving but not hungry.

Arabi YM; Reintam Blaser A; Preiser JC.
Intensive Care Medicine.

Discussion regarding the suggestion anorexia is an adaptive component of the host response in critical care.


Gastrointestinal Dysfunction and Feeding Intolerance in Critical Illness: Do We Need an Objective Scoring System?

McClave SA; Gualdoni J; Nagengast A; Marsano LS; Bandy K; Martindale RG.
Current Gastroenterology Reports.

This paper discusses the need to monitor tolerance of nutritional therapy in the critical care setting, reviews the results of relevant clinical trials, define feeding intolerance, and provide guidance for continued delivery of the enteral regimen.


Management of biliary acute pancreatitis.

Bougard M; Barbier L; Godart B; Le Bayon-Breard AG; Marques F; Salame E.
Journal of visceral surgery.

Management of acute biliary pancreatitis varies according to its severity. Severity should be assessed according to systemic inflammatory response syndrome and organ failures.


Outcomes Six Months after Delivering 100% or 70% of Enteral Calorie Requirements during Critical Illness (TARGET). A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Deane AM; Little L; Bellomo R; Chapman MJ; Davies AR; Ferrie S; Horowitz M; Hurford S; Lange K; Litton E; Mackle D; O'Connor S; Parker J; Peake SL; Presneill JJ; Ridley EJ; Singh V; van Haren F; Williams P; Young P; Iwashyna TJ.
American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine.

We conducted a multicenter, blinded, parallel group, randomized clinical trial, with mechanically ventilated critically ill adults allocated to energy-dense or routine enteral nutrition.


Impact of total parenteral nutrition standardization led by pharmacist on quality in postoperative patients with colorectal cancer.

Wang Z; Peng Y; Cai X; Cao Y; Yang G; Huang P.
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

The purpose of the study was to evaluate the intervention effects of a computerized TPN prescription management system,


Quality improvement initiative to decrease time to full feeds and central line utilization among infants born less than or equal to 32 0/7 weeks through compliance with standardized feeding guidelines.

Chu S; Procaskey A; Tripp S; Naples M; White H; Rhein L.
Journal of Perinatology.

Since conservative feeding advancement guidelines delays enteral feeding and prolonged
central line use, we aimed to reduce time to full feeds among infants born <= 32 0/7 weeks from 12.8 days to 8 days.