Factors influencing adequate protein and energy delivery among critically ill children with heart disease in pediatric intensive care unit

Sundar VV 1 , Sehu Allavudin SF 2 , Easaw MEPM 3

Affiliations 

  • 1 Dietetics and Food Services, National Heart Institute, 145, Jalan Tun Razak, 50400 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Electronic address: vatana14@gmail.com
  • 2 Dietetics and Food Services, National Heart Institute, 145, Jalan Tun Razak, 50400 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Electronic address: farhath@ijn.com.my
  • 3 Dietetics and Food Services, National Heart Institute, 145, Jalan Tun Razak, 50400 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Electronic address: maryroshini16@gmail.com
Clin Nutr ESPEN, 2021 06;43:353-359.
PMID: 34024540 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2021.03.024

Abstract

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Inadequate nutrition delivery in critically ill children has shown associated with poor clinical outcomes. Therefore, identifying barriers to deliver adequate nutrition is vital. The aim of this study was to identify factors influencing adequate protein and energy delivery among critically ill children with heart disease in pediatric intensive care unit (PICU).

METHODS: This single-centre prospective study, involved children aged from birth to 3 years old, admitted to PICU longer than 72 hours. They received either enteral nutrition (EN) or combination of EN and partial parenteral nutrition (PPN). Clinical and nutrition delivery characteristics were recorded from admission until transferred out of PICU. Multiple regression analysis at significant level p 

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