Orlando, Fla.—Unintentional overfeeding of ICU patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) may increase the risk for infections, prolong mechanical ventilation and length of stay in the hospital, according to a study presented at the 2017 American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Clinical Nutrition Week.
The study, from Rush University Medical Center and the University of Illinois at Chicago, was judged an “Abstract of Distinction” at the meeting.
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