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Optimisation of energy provision with supplemental parenteral nutrition in critically ill patients: a randomised controlled clinical trial

Claudia Paula Heidegger, Mette M Berger, Séverine Graf, et al The Lancet, 2012, Early Online Publication, 3 December 2012 doi:10.1

Comment

The nutrition landscape has many areas where there is uncertainty. This 305 pt RCT examines the effect of "supplemental PN" (SPN), given for days 3-8 in critically ill patients not reaching caloric targets with EN (less than 60% of energy target). 

The target was 25 kcal/kg ideal...


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