Are patients fed appropriately according to their caloric requirements? From: JPEN, Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition | Date: November 1, 1998| Author: McClave, Stephen A; Lowen, Cynthia C; Kleber, Melissa J; Nicholson, Jack F; Et al | Copyright American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Nov/Dec 1998. Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

ABSTRACT. Background: Specific morbidity related to underfeeding and overfeeding necessitates the design of nutrition support regimens that provide calories equal to those required on the basis of energy expenditure. This prospective multicenter trial was designed to determine what percent of patients in long-term acute care facilities receive feeding appropriate to their needs and whether accuracy of feeding has an impact on patient clinical status. Methods: Patients on mechanical ventilatio...

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