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September 16, 2025MedicineOpen Access

The impact of timing of enteral nutrition initiation on the prognosis of abdominal infection in critically ill patients

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XFXing FanCapital UniversityLCLei ChenUnited Imaging Healthcare (China)YZYing ZhangThe University of Sydney

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This retrospective study finds that early enteral nutrition improves 28-day mortality in critically ill patients, suggesting improved nutritional strategies.

Key Points

  • Early enteral nutrition initiation reduces 28-day mortality compared to delayed initiation.
  • Patients receiving early enteral nutrition had shorter ICU stays and faster infection control times.
  • Logistic regression indicates delayed enteral nutrition is an independent risk factor for higher mortality.
  • Subgroup analysis highlights greater survival benefits for patients with severe illness or on mechanical ventilation.

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Fan et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d4539c31b076d99fa593f3https://doi.org/10.1097/md.0000000000044343
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