Impact of high-protein enteral nutrition on muscle preservation in mechanically ventilated patients with severe pneumonia: a randomized controlled trial

• Main Authors: Cheng Liu (Author), Li He (Author), Jin Hui Zhang (Author), JiangShan He (Author), Lin Tian (Author), Xiangde Zheng (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background This study aimed to assess the effects of enteral nutrition with different protein concentrations on muscle mass in severe pneumonia patients, providing insights for enteral nutrition practice in intensive care units (ICUs). Methods A total of 120 severe pneumonia patients admitt...