Simplified treatment protocols improve recovery of children with severe acute malnutrition in South Sudan: results from a mixed methods study.

BACKGROUND: As part of COVID-19 mitigation strategies, emergency nutrition program adaptations were implemented, but evidence of the effects is limited. Compared to the standard protocol, the full adapted protocol included adapted admissions criteria, simplified dosing, and reduced visit frequency; partially adapted protocols consisting of only some of these modifications were also implemented. To enable evidence-based nutrition program modifications as the context evolved, this study was conducted to characterize how protocol adaptations in South Sudan affected Outpatient Therapeutic Feeding Program outcomes. METHODS: A mixed methods approach consisting of secondary analysis of individual-level nutrition program data and key informant interviews was used. Analyses focused on program implementation and severe acute malnutrition treatment outcomes under the standard, full COVID-19 adapted, and partially adapted treatment protocols from 2019 through 2021. Analyses compared characteristics and outcomes by different admission types under the standard protocol and across four different treatment protocols. Regression models evaluated the odds of recovery and mean length of stay (LoS) under the four protocols. RESULTS: Very few (1.6%; n = 156) children admitted based on low weight-for-height alone under the standard protocol would not have been eligible for admission under the adapted protocol. Compared to the full standard protocol, the partially adapted (admission only) and partially adapted (admission and dosing) protocols had lower LoS of 28.4 days (CI - 30.2, - 26.5) and 5.1 days (CI - 6.2, - 4.0); the full adapted protocol had a decrease of 3.0 (CI - 5.1, - 1.0) days. All adapted protocols had significantly increased adjusted odds ratios (AOR) for recovery compared to the full standard protocol: partially adapted (admission only) AOR = 2.56 (CI 2.18-3.01); partially adapted (admission + dosing) AOR = 1.78 (CI 1.45-2.19); and fully adapted protocol AOR = 2.41 (CI 1.69-3.45). CONCLUSIONS: This study provides evidence that few children were excluded when weight-for-height criteria were suspended. LoS was shortest when only MUAC was used for entry/exit but dosing and visit frequency were unchanged. Significantly shorter LoS with simplified dosing and visit frequency vs. under the standard protocol indicate that protocol adaptations may lead to shorter recovery and program enrollment times. Findings also suggest that good recovery is achievable with reduced visit frequency and simplified dosing.

A Prospective Comparison of Standard and Modified Acute Malnutrition Treatment Protocols during COVID-19 in South Sudan.

A non-randomized prospective cohort study was conducted in 2022 to compare recovery rate and length of stay (LoS) for acutely malnourished children treated under South Sudan's standard Community Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) protocol and a COVID-modified protocol. Children aged 6-59 months received acute malnutrition (AM) treatment under the standard or modified protocol (mid-upper-arm circumference-only entry/exit criteria and simplified dosing). Primary (recovery rate and LoS) were compared for outpatient therapeutic (OTP) and therapeutic supplementary feeding programs (TSFP) using descriptive statistics and mixed-effects models. Children admitted to OTP under both protocols were similar in age and sex; children admitted to TSFP were significantly older under the modified protocol than the standard protocol. Shorter LoS and higher recovery rates were observed under the modified protocol for both OTP (recovery: 93.3% vs. 87.2%; LoS: 38.3 vs. 42.8 days) and TSFP (recovery: 79.8% vs. 72.7%; LoS: 54.0 vs. 61.9 days). After adjusting for site and child characteristics, neither differences in adjusted odds of recovery [OTP: 2.63; TSFP 1.80] nor LoS [OTP -10.0; TSFP -7.8] remained significant. Modified protocols for AM performed well. Adjusted models indicate similar treatment outcomes to the standard protocol. Adopting simplified protocols could be beneficial post-pandemic; however, recovery and relapse will need to be monitored.

Nutritional treatment is associated with longer survival in patients with pancreatic disease and concomitant risk of malnutrition.

BACKGROUND: Pancreatic diseases involve complex nutritional challenges. Despite this, conflicting evidence exists regarding the clinical relevance of detecting the risk of malnutrition and implementing systematic nutrition support for these patients. Thus, our aims were to investigate whether screening for malnutrition risk and initiating nutrition support are predictive of mortality for hospitalized patients with pancreatic diseases. DESIGN: From 2008 to 2018, 34 prevalence surveys of nutrition were conducted at Haukeland University Hospital (HUH), Norway. Risk of malnutrition was defined by a score of ≥3 in Nutritional Risk Screening 2002 (NRS 2002). Primary outcomes included overall, one-year, and one-month mortality, and were compared according to malnutrition risk and nutrition support for adult patients with ICD-10 codes of K85: acute pancreatitis, K86: other diseases of pancreas, and C25: malignant neoplasm of pancreas. Length of hospital stay (LOS) was included as a secondary outcome. RESULTS: Of the 283 patients investigated, risk of malnutrition was present in 61.5%. Risk of malnutrition was associated with higher overall mortality (Hazard Ratio (HR) = 1.67, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.2-2.4, P = 0.003) and one-year mortality (HR = 1.89, 95% CI: 1.2-2.9, P = 0.004) compared to patients not at risk. Not receiving nutrition support for at-risk patients was associated with higher overall mortality (HR = 1.60, 95% CI: 1.1-2.4, P = 0.019) and one-year mortality (HR = 1.64, 95% CI: 1.04-2.6, P = 0.034) compared to patients at risk who received nutrition support. Patients at risk of malnutrition had increased LOS (20.5 nights vs 15.2 nights, P = 0.044) compared to patients not at risk of malnutrition. CONCLUSION: This study of hospitalized patients with pancreatic disease suggests that risk of malnutrition may be associated with higher mortality rates, whereas nutrition support may decrease mortality rates. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRY: Not registered.

Trends and Novel Research in Hospital Nutrition Care: A Narrative Review of Leading Clinical Nutrition Journals.

Hospital malnutrition is a longstanding problem that continues to be underrecognized and undertreated. The aim of this narrative review is to summarize novel, solution-focused, recent research or commentary to update providers on the prevention of iatrogenic malnutrition as well as the detection and treatment of hospital malnutrition. A narrative review was completed using the top 11 clinically relevant nutrition journals. Of the 13,850 articles and editorials published in these journals between 2013 and 2019, 511 were related to hospital malnutrition. A duplicate review was used to select (n = 108) and extract key findings from articles and editorials. Key criteria for selection were population of interest (adult hospital patients, no specific diagnostic group), solution-focused, and novel perspectives. Articles were categorized (6 classified in >1 category) as Screening and Assessment (n = 17), Standard (n = 25), Advanced (n = 12) and Specialized Nutrition Care (n = 8), Transitions (n = 15), Multicomponent (n = 21), Education and Empowerment (n = 9), Economic Impact (n = 3), and Guidelines (n = 4) for summarizing. Research advances in screening implementation, standard nutrition care, transitions, and multicomponent interventions provide new strategies to consider for malnutrition prevention (iatrogenic), detection, and care. However, several areas requiring further research were identified. Specifically, larger and more rigorous studies that examine health outcomes and economic analyses are urgently needed.

Application of standardized nutrition therapy and nursing in patients with colorectal cancer / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective:To explore the effect of standardized nutrition therapy and nursing in patients with colorectal cancer.Methods:From June 2017 to June 2019, 70 patients with colorectal cancer were selected. They were divided into control group ( n=35) and observation group ( n=35) by random digital table method. The control group was given routine nutrition treatment and nursing, while the observation group was given standardized nutrition treatment plan and nursing. The clinical indexes, nutritional indexes and complications of the two groups were compared, and the immune function before and after operation was compared. Results:The recovery time of bowel sounds, anal exhaust time, defecation time and hospitalization time in the observation group were (3.62±0.64) h, (36.78±11.25) h, (69.74±20.12) h, (15.81±3.57) h, respectively. The control group were (4.08±0.92) h, (44.96±13.83) h, (92.76±19.86) h, (18.83±4.56) h, the difference was statistically significant ( t values were 2.43-4.82, P<0.05 or 0.01). After 7d, the body mass, prealbumin, hemoglobin and serum albumin in observation group were (52.13±5.17) kg, (197.63±39.72) mg/L, (109.74±11.25) g/L, (41.85±5.67) g/L, respectively. The control group were (49.34±4.82) kg, (168.73±32.47) mg/L, (104.06±7.93) g/L, (37.92±4.53), respectively. The difference was statistically significant ( t values were 2.34-3.33, P<0.05 or 0.01). The IgA, IgG, IgM, CD4, CD4/CD8 in the observation group (1.93±0.54) g/L, (11.47±2.35) g/L, (0.96±0.21) g/L, (40.32±5.22)%, 1.68±0.38, the control group were (1.65±0.35) g/L, (9.81±1.69) g/L, (0.81±0.17) g/L, (37.81±4.45)%, 1.49±0.33,The difference was statistically significant ( t values were 2.16-3.39, P<0.05 or 0.01). Conclusions:Standardized nutrition treatment process and nursing can improve the prognosis of colorectal cancer patients, promote the recovery of gastrointestinal function, improve the nutritional status of the body, enhance the immune function of the body.

Strategy of enhanced recovery in intensive care / 医学研究生学报

With the rapid development of critical care medicine, more and more patients can survive from the initial severe stress and though the acute period of the disease, but fail to recover completely and consequently develop chronic critical disease, leading to extended hospital stay in the ICU. To resolve this urgent problem in critical care medicine, we present an overview of the commonly accepted concepts of enhanced recovery in the ICU, focusing on early mobilization, phased strategy of nutrition treatment, appropriate analgesia and sedation, promotion of sleep recovery in the ICU, and protocolized family support intervention, so as to reduce various avoidable stresses and promote the recovery of the patient in the ICU.

Medical nutrition treatment of women with gestational diabetes mellitus by a telemedicine system based on smartphones.

AIM: To explore whether WeChat platform-based treatment of women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) reduces the risk of perinatal complications and explore factors affecting gestational age at delivery. METHODS: Pregnant women with GDM (n = 107) and normal glucose tolerance (n =50, group C) according to oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) results during gestational weeks 24-28 were included. Women with GDM were divided into groups A (n =57) and B (n =50) according to informed consent. According to GDM treatment norms, group B was given routine outpatient treatment and health education guidance. In addition to the interventions in group B, group A was given access to both a smartphone-based telemedicine system and articles providing continuous health education. The PBG level in groups A and B was compared, as were differences in maternal and fetal outcomes. Data were analyzed by t-test, analysis of variance (anova), chi-square test and multiple linear regression, with P < 0.05 considered significant. RESULTS: Fasting blood glucose (FBG) and 2-h postprandial blood glucose (PBG) were significantly lower and premature delivery was significantly less likely in group A than in group B (all P < 0.05). Compared with group B, caesarean section was more likely in group A (P < 0.05). Pregnancy-induced hypertension had a higher incidence in group B than in group C (P < 0.05). Gestational age at delivery was associated with OGTT2h, premature fetal membrane rupture and self-monitoring of blood glucose. CONCLUSION: GDM treatment based on the WeChat platform effectively reduces FBG and 2-h PBG and may improve pregnancy outcomes. However, 1-h PBG was not affected by treatment. Obstetricians should consider the OGTT2h value to increase gestational age at delivery.

Gestational diabetes mellitus: Multi-disciplinary treatment approaches.

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is the most common metabolic disease of pregnancy, associated with several perinatal complications. Adequate glycemic control has been proved to decrease risk of GDM-related complications. Several studies have shown the beneficial effect of exercise and medical nutrition treatment on glycemic and weight control in GDM-affected women. Moreover, pharmacological agents, such as insulin and specific oral anti-diabetic agents can be prescribed safely during pregnancy, decreasing maternal blood glucose and, thus, perinatal adverse outcomes. Multi-disciplinary treatment approaches that include both lifestyle modifications (medical nutritional therapy and daily physical exercise) and pharmacological treatment, in cases of failure of the former, constitute the most effective approach. Insulin is the gold standard pharmacological agent for GDM treatment. Metformin and glyburide are two oral anti-diabetic agents that could serve as alternative, although not equal in terms of effectiveness and safety, treatment for GDM. As studies on short-term safety of metformin are reassuring, in some countries it is considered as first-line treatment for GDM management. More studies are needed to investigate the long-term effects on offspring. As safety issues have been raised on the use of glyburide during pregnancy, it must be used only when benefits surpass possible risks.

The application of processized nutrition treatment strategy in critically ill patients / 中国中西医结合急救杂志

Objective To explore the effect of processized nutrition treatment strategy on the clinical efficacy of critically ill patients.Methods A prospective study was conducted, and 195 patients admitted to Department of Intensive Care Unit of Jiaxing Second Hospital from July 2016 to February 2017 were enrolled. From July to September 2016, 94 cases were assigned in the control group, and they were given the routine nutritional treatment program. From October to November 2016, the training of processized nutrition treatment strategy was carried out and improved according to plan-do-check-act (PDCA) cycle management plan, From December 2016 to February 2017, 101 cases were assigned in the observation group and treated by the doctor and nurse processized nutrition treatment strategy. The differences of early enteral nutrition (EEN) ratio, the time reaching standard of enteral nutrition (EN) in two group were compared, the incidence of complications related to EN, mechanical ventilation time, ICU hospitalization time, ICU expense and mortality were observed between the two groups.Results Compared with the control group, the ratio of EEN was significantly increasedin the observation group [90.1% (91/101) vs. 47.9% (45/94)], the time reaching standard of EN shortened (days: 5.18±1.43 vs. 6.47±1.95), the incidences of gastrointestinal tract related complications [0.77% (9/1173) vs. 1.67% (22/1319)] and ventilator associated pneumonia [VAP: 4.90‰(4/816) vs. 15.32‰(16/1044)] were obviously decreased, ICU hospitalization time (days:11.61±5.93 vs. 14.03±8.27), mechanical ventilation time (days: 8.08±6.16 vs. 11.11±7.87), the mortality [23.76% (24/101) vs. 31.91% (30/94)] were significantly reduced in the observation group (allP < 0.05), but the ICU hospitalization expenses had no significant difference in observation group and control group (millions: 7.26±7.23 vs. 7.07±4.60,P > 0.05).Conclusions The processized nutrition treatment strategy can improve the EEN implementation rate of critically ill patients, help to establish EN as early as possible, reduce the incidence of gastrointestinal and pulmonary infections and other complications.

Tratamento nutricional da anorexia e da bulimia nervosas: aspectos psicológicos dos pacientes, de suas famílias e das nutricionistas / Nutritional treatment of the anorexia and bulimia: the psychological aspects of the patient, of their families and of the dietitians / Tratamiento nutricional de la anorexia y la bulimia: los aspectos psicológicos de los pacientes, sus familias y nutricionistas

Este estudo tem como objetivo descrever o tratamento nutricional dos transtornos alimentares (TAs), os aspectos psicológicos relacionados aos pacientes e aos seus familiares e os impactos psicológicos acarretados aos nutricionistas que atuam no tratamento destes transtornos. A abordagem foi qualitativa, em que foram realizadas entrevistas semi-estruturadas, áudio-gravadas, com quatro nutricionistas que trabalham junto a pacientes com TAs em instituições vinculadas a universidades e em clínicas particulares. Foi observado que, apesar dos pacientes com TA serem englobados em características comuns destas doenças, cada um deles deve ser entendido como um caso individualizado, uma vez que a motivação para o controle sobre o corpo e sobre a alimentação é única para cada pessoa. Foi observado também que o tratar de TA acarreta um impacto psicológico no nutricionista, o qual precisa ser trabalhado através de uma reflexão sobre os próprios sentimentos, podendo isto ser realizado com apoio terapêutico.(AU)

This study aims to describe the nutritional treatment of the eating disorders (ED), the psychological aspects related to the patients and their families and the psychological impacts entailed to the dietitians who act with patients with these disorders. The research had a qualitative approach, in which semi-structured and audio-recorded interviews were done with four dietitians who act with ED at institutions linked to universities and at private clinics. It was observed that, although patients with ED are grouped with common characteristics for these diseases, each of them should be understood as an individual case, since the motivation for the body and eating control is unique for each person. It was also observed that the treatment of ED entails a psychological impact on the dietitian, which needs to be worked through with a reflection about his own feelings, what can be performed with therapist support.(AU)

El objetivo de este estudio es describir el tratamiento nutricional de los trastornos alimentarios (TA), los aspectos psicológicos relacionados con los pacientes y sus familias y los impactos psicológicos que producen en los nutricionistas que actúan tratando estas enfermedades. La investigación se hizo con un abordaje cualitativo, por medio de entrevistas semiestructuradas, con grabación de audio, conducidas por cuatro nutricionistas que actúan con pacientes que sufren trastornos alimentarios (TA) en instituciones vinculadas a universidades y en clínicas particulares. Se observó que, aunque los pacientes con TA tienen características comunes de estas enfermedades, cada uno de ellos debe considerarse como un caso particular, ya que las motivaciones de cada persona para controlar el propio cuerpo y la alimentación son únicas. También se observó que tratar los TA produce un impacto psicológico en el nutricionista, que debe trabajarse reflexionando sobre los propios sentimientos, cosa que puede hacerse con apoyo terapéutico.(AU)

Tratamento nutricional da anorexia e da bulimia nervosas: aspectos psicológicos dos pacientes, de suas famílias e das nutricionistas / Nutritional treatment of the anorexia and bulimia: the psychological aspects of the patient, of their families and of the dietitians / Tratamiento nutricional de la anorexia y la bulimia: los aspectos psicológicos de los pacientes, sus familias y nutricionistas

Este estudo tem como objetivo descrever o tratamento nutricional dos transtornos alimentares (TAs), os aspectos psicológicos relacionados aos pacientes e aos seus familiares e os impactos psicológicos acarretados aos nutricionistas que atuam no tratamento destes transtornos. A abordagem foi qualitativa, em que foram realizadas entrevistas semi-estruturadas, áudio-gravadas, com quatro nutricionistas que trabalham junto a pacientes com TAs em instituições vinculadas a universidades e em clínicas particulares. Foi observado que, apesar dos pacientes com TA serem englobados em características comuns destas doenças, cada um deles deve ser entendido como um caso individualizado, uma vez que a motivação para o controle sobre o corpo e sobre a alimentação é única para cada pessoa. Foi observado também que o tratar de TA acarreta um impacto psicológico no nutricionista, o qual precisa ser trabalhado através de uma reflexão sobre os próprios sentimentos, podendo isto ser realizado com apoio terapêutico.

This study aims to describe the nutritional treatment of the eating disorders (ED), the psychological aspects related to the patients and their families and the psychological impacts entailed to the dietitians who act with patients with these disorders. The research had a qualitative approach, in which semi-structured and audio-recorded interviews were done with four dietitians who act with ED at institutions linked to universities and at private clinics. It was observed that, although patients with ED are grouped with common characteristics for these diseases, each of them should be understood as an individual case, since the motivation for the body and eating control is unique for each person. It was also observed that the treatment of ED entails a psychological impact on the dietitian, which needs to be worked through with a reflection about his own feelings, what can be performed with therapist support.

El objetivo de este estudio es describir el tratamiento nutricional de los trastornos alimentarios (TA), los aspectos psicológicos relacionados con los pacientes y sus familias y los impactos psicológicos que producen en los nutricionistas que actúan tratando estas enfermedades. La investigación se hizo con un abordaje cualitativo, por medio de entrevistas semiestructuradas, con grabación de audio, conducidas por cuatro nutricionistas que actúan con pacientes que sufren trastornos alimentarios (TA) en instituciones vinculadas a universidades y en clínicas particulares. Se observó que, aunque los pacientes con TA tienen características comunes de estas enfermedades, cada uno de ellos debe considerarse como un caso particular, ya que las motivaciones de cada persona para controlar el propio cuerpo y la alimentación son únicas. También se observó que tratar los TA produce un impacto psicológico en el nutricionista, que debe trabajarse reflexionando sobre los propios sentimientos, cosa que puede hacerse con apoyo terapéutico.

Compound Pollen Protein Nutrient Increases Serum Albumin in Cirrhotic Rats.

BACKGROUND: Malnutrition, especially protein-calorie malnutrition, is common in patients with liver cirrhosis. When in the status of malnutrition, the complications increase, liver function deteriorates, and the prognosis of patients with liver cirrhosis worsens. Hence, nutritional support and treatment is essential in patients with liver cirrhosis. Previous studies suggested that compound nutrition based on pollen can improve liver function, and can be a basic nutrient for patients with liver cirrhosis. However, the nutritional support based on pollen for malnutrition of cirrhotic patients needs to be further evaluated. In this study, we investigated the nutritional support of Noveliver, a new compound pollen protein nutrient, in the cirrhotic rats induced by carbon tetrachloride (CCl4). METHODS: The cirrhotic rats induced by CCl4 were treated with Noveliver in different doses, and treated with a regular compound pollen nutrient, untreated cirrhotic rats and normal rats were used as controls. Serum albumin were measured before and after the nutritional treatment in each group. At the same time, liver function, cytokines and pathological changes were also determined. RESULTS: In the second week of nutritional treatment, the levels of serum albumin in normal control group, low dose noveliver group, high dose noveliver group, compound protein pollen group and spontaneous recovery group were 35.67 ± 1.42, 33.07 ± 1.27, 32.27 ± 1.50, 30.53 ± 0.25, 24.53 ± 3.56 (g/L), respectively, the differences among the groups were significant (F = 14.007, P = 0.000); The levels of serum albumin in low dose Noveliver group, high dose Noveliver group and the compound protein pollen group were higher than that in the spontaneous recovery group (P = 0.000, 0.001, 0.003, respectively). In the second week of nutritional treatment, the serum levels of HGF in normal control group, low dose Noveliver group, high dose Noveliver group, compound protein pollen group and spontaneous recovery group were 101.55 ± 0.87, 94.62 ± 8.80, 98.94 ± 3.68, 78.77 ± 21.79, 39.52 ± 14.03 (pg/ml), respectively, the differences among the groups were significant (F = 11.12, P = 0.002); the levels of HGF in low dose Noveliver group, high dose Noveliver group and the compound protein pollen group were higher than that in spontaneous recovery group (P = 0.001, 0.000, 0.005). Histological results showed that the fibrosis in spontaneous recovery group was severer than those in low dose Noveliver group, high dose Noveliver group and compound protein pollen group. CONCLUSIONS: Our data show that the both the Noveliver and the compound pollen protein nutrient increase the serum albumin and ameliorate malnutrition in cirrhotic rats; the recovery of serum albumin might be related to the hepatic damage repair and liver regeneration.

The therapeutic of nutrition support with somatostatin in patients with gastro-esophagus leakage after proximal gastrectomy for gastric cancer / 中国基层医药

Objective To study the effect of nutrition support with somatostatin in patients with gastro- esophagus leakage after proximal gastrectomy. Methods 6 patients with gastro-esophagus leakage after proximal gastrectomy for gastric cancer from July 2004 to September 2009 were enrolled. Then, the patients were treated with improved drainage, parenteral & enteral nutrition and somatostatin. Furthermore, nutrition index and duration of recovery were investigated respectively. All data were analyzed between preoperative and postoperative by student's T-Test.Results 6 patients were cured after non-operation. The average period of in-hospital was 32 days. Compared with the post-leakage day 1 ,the nutrition states were significantly improved when patients recovered( P ＜0. 01 ). Non-complication happened. Conclusion It was an effective way to improve the nutrition state and to promote the gastro-esophagus leakage healing.

Resting energy expenditure in patients with well controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus / 中华临床营养杂志

Objective To investigate the features of resting energy expenditure (REE) in patients with well controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Methods Totally 45 T2DM patients with stable blood glucose were enrolled. The general conditions, biochemical indicators, measurements of REE ( MREE), and basal energy expenditure (BEE) calculated with Harris-Benedict formula (HBEE) and Owen formula (OBEE) were recorded and compared. Results MREE had no significant difference with HBEE or OBEE in T2DM patients with stable blood glucose (P ＞ 0. 05). Correlation analysis showed that REE was significantly correlated with gender, age, body weight, body height, body surface area, and fat-free mass ( all P ＜ 0.05 ), but was not correlated with body mass index, fat mass, fasting plasma glucose, postprandial plasma glucose, haemoglobin Alc, total cholesterol, triglyceride, total protein, albumin, and haemoglobin (P ＞ 0. 05 ). Multiple regression analysis showed that fat free mass and age had the closest correlation with REE. Conclusions REE does not increase in T2DM patients with well controlled blood glucose. Factors that influence their REE are similar with healthy individuals. Determi nation of REE can provide useful information for the nutrition treatment of T2DM.

Effect of micronutrients on pressure ulcer / 肠外与肠内营养

The effect of micronutrients on pressure ulcer was reviewed.Nutritional treatment is helpful to prevent and cure the pressure ulcer.Especially micronutrients should be paid more attention to.

The recovery effect of early enteral nutrition in elderly patients with severe chest trauma / 肠外与肠内营养

Objective:To evaluate the recovery effect of early enteral nutrition (EEN) in elderly patients with severe chest trauma.Methods:83 elderly patients with severe chest trauma were divided randomly into two groups,research group(46 patients) and control group(37 patients).In both groups the nutrition indicator,the complication and the recovery time were detected on admission (T1),the 1st week (T2) and 2ed week (T3) after admission.Results:After 2 weeks,the level of nutrition indicator in research group was significantly higher than in control group,and the incidence of complication was significantly lower than in control group.Conclusion:Early enteral nutritional support is helpful for the nutritional support and reduce the support of complication in elderly patients with severe chest trauma.