Saad Nseir, Amélie Le Gouge, Jean-Baptiste Lascarrou, Jean-Claude Lacherade, Emmanuelle Jaillette, Jean-Paul Mira, Emmanuelle Mercier, Pierre-Louis Declercq, Michel Sirodot, Gaël Piton, François Tinturier, Elisabeth Coupez, Stéphane Gaudry, Michel Djibré, Didier Thevenin, Jeremy Pasco, Malika Balduyck, Farid Zerimech, Jean Reignier
BACKGROUND: Microaspiration of gastric and oropharyngeal secretions is the main mechanism of entry of bacteria into the lower respiratory tract in intubated critically ill patients. The aim of this study is to determine the impact of enteral nutrition, as compared with parenteral nutrition, on abundant microaspiration of gastric contents and oropharyngeal secretions. METHODS: Planned ancillary study of the randomized controlled multicenter NUTRIREA2 trial. Patients with shock receiving invasive mechanical ventilation were randomized to receive early enteral or parenteral nutrition...
April 5, 2019: Critical Care: the Official Journal of the Critical Care Forum