A multicentre, randomised controlled trial comparing the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of early nutritional support via the parenteral versus the enteral route in critically ill patients (CALORIES)
Background: Malnutrition is a common problem in critically ill patients in UK NHS critical care units. Early nutritional support is therefore recommended to address deficiencies in nutritional state and related disorders in metabolism. However, evidence is conflicting regarding the optimum route (pa...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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NIHR Journals Library
2016-04-01
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Series: | Health Technology Assessment |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3310/hta20280 |