Nutrition Therapy in the Hospital
M-A: Not enough evidence that micronutrient supplementation in addition to standard nutritional support improves clinical outcomes in malnourished medical inpatients.
27 Jan, 2022 | 09:34h | UTCEffect of micronutrient supplementation in addition to nutritional therapy on clinical outcomes of medical inpatients: results of an updated systematic review and meta-analysis – European Journal of Clinical Nutrition (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Guidelines for the provision of nutrition support therapy in the adult critically ill patient.
16 Jan, 2022 | 23:19h | UTC
ERAS Guidelines for perioperative care in bariatric surgery.
16 Jan, 2022 | 23:21h | UTCRelated: Complete List of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Guidelines
Commentary on Twitter
#VisualAbstract ➡️ Guidelines for Perioperative Care in Bariatric Surgery: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Recommendations: A 2021 Update@Jasosamd @iss_sic
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A guide to enteral nutrition in intensive care units: 10 expert tips for the daily practice.
16 Dec, 2021 | 08:47h | UTC
M-A: Effects of immediate or early oral feeding on acute pancreatitis.
9 Dec, 2021 | 10:14h | UTC
Editorial: The rationale for the recommendations of the European Pediatric Fasting Guideline – “the authors of the 2021 ESAIC pediatric guideline have found reasons to recommend reductions to the minimum fasting times for infant formula to 4 h, for breast milk to 3 h and for clear fluids to 1 h”.
5 Dec, 2021 | 23:26h | UTCOriginal Guideline: Pre-operative fasting in children: A guideline from the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care – European Journal of Anesthesiology
Related:
Pro-Con Debate: 1- vs 2-Hour Fast for Clear Liquids Before Anesthesia in Children.
Opinion | Things we do for no reason: prescribing appetite stimulants to hospitalized older adults with unintentional weight loss.
26 Nov, 2021 | 09:44h | UTC
Among patients with cancer who received decompressive G-tubes for nutrition or malignant bowel obstruction, nearly half presented with stage IV disease and died within one month of placement.
12 Nov, 2021 | 09:55h | UTCCommentary: Risks and Benefits Associated With Gastrostomy Tubes for Patients With Cancer – The ASCO Post
Systematic Review: Avoidance of bottles during the establishment of breastfeeds in preterm infants – “Avoiding the use of bottles when preterm infants need supplementary feeds probably increases the extent of any breastfeeding at discharge”.
28 Oct, 2021 | 09:56h | UTCAvoidance of bottles during the establishment of breastfeeds in preterm infants – Cochrane Library
Summary: Avoidance of bottles during the establishment of breastfeeds in preterm infants – Cochrane Library
Systematic Review: Malnutrition in Hospitalized Adults.
22 Oct, 2021 | 10:14h | UTCMalnutrition in Hospitalized Adults – Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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Things We Do for No Reason: fluid restriction for the management of acute decompensated heart failure in patients with reduced ejection fraction.
20 Oct, 2021 | 10:00h | UTCThings We Do for No Reason™: Fluid Restriction for the Management of Acute Decompensated Heart Failure in Patients With Reduced Ejection Fraction – Journal of Hospital Medicine (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
? Today’s Things We Do for No Reason ™️ from @JHospMedicine: Why do we think fluid restriction is important in managing ADHF? What’s the alternative? ?
? Sound off in the replies why you do or don’t follow this practice. ?#HeartFailure #ADHFhttps://t.co/QayZdqqNSd
— Society of Hospital Medicine (@SocietyHospMed) October 19, 2021
Tube feeding for people with severe dementia: making decisions.
7 Sep, 2021 | 10:39h | UTCTube feeding for people with severe dementia: making decisions – Evidently Cochrane
ESPEN practical guideline: Clinical nutrition in chronic intestinal failure.
7 Sep, 2021 | 10:32h | UTCESPEN practical guideline: Clinical nutrition in chronic intestinal failure – Clinical Nutrition
Pro-Con Debate: 1- vs 2-Hour Fast for Clear Liquids Before Anesthesia in Children.
3 Sep, 2021 | 09:55h | UTC
Observational study suggests there is no need to provide a germ-free diet (neutropenic diet) for neutropenic high-risk patients with cancer.
26 Aug, 2021 | 08:45h | UTC
Related commentary on Twitter
?? Dietary restriction meaningless in high-risk patients with cancer. Stop the tradition and restore patient autonomy & #QoL @jvehreschildgm1 @EricTopol @HallekMichael @mjvehreschild
Free download here https://t.co/n7NlE6RcQ7— Oliver Cornely (@CornelyOliver) August 14, 2021
M-A of randomized trials: The effect of higher versus lower protein delivery in critically ill patients – “In critically ill patients, a higher daily protein delivery was not associated with any improvement in clinical or patient-centered outcomes”.
20 Aug, 2021 | 08:57h | UTC
ESMO Guideline: Cancer cachexia in adult patients.
12 Aug, 2021 | 08:53h | UTC
ESPEN practical guideline: Clinical nutrition in surgery – “Preoperative fasting from midnight is unnecessary in most patients. Patients undergoing surgery, who are considered to have no specific risk of aspiration, shall drink clear fluids until 2 h before anesthesia. Solids shall be allowed until 6 h before anesthesia.”
6 Aug, 2021 | 09:59h | UTCESPEN practical guideline: Clinical nutrition in surgery – Clinical Nutrition
RCT: Immediate oral refeeding in patients with mild and moderate acute pancreatitis.
22 Jul, 2021 | 10:32h | UTCImmediate Oral Refeeding in Patients With Mild and Moderate Acute Pancreatitis: A Multicenter, Randomized Controlled Trial (PADI trial) – Annals of Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Cohort study: swallowing and voice outcomes in patients hospitalized with COVID-19.
18 Jun, 2021 | 08:24h | UTCRelated study: Characterization of dysphagia and laryngeal findings in COVID-19 patients treated in the ICU—An observational clinical study – PLOS One
M-A: The benefit of dysphagia screening in adult patients with stroke.
6 Jun, 2021 | 23:43h | UTC
Guideline: Diagnosis and treatment of neurogenic dysphagia.
6 May, 2021 | 08:51h | UTC
Clinical Manifestation, Evaluation, and Rehabilitative Strategy of Dysphagia Associated With COVID-19
27 Apr, 2021 | 08:29h | UTC
Ketogenic diet reduces alcohol withdrawal symptoms in humans and alcohol intake in rodents
12 Apr, 2021 | 00:36h | UTC
Commentary onTwitter
NIH study found evidence that a ketogenic diet (high fat, low carbohydrate and protein) can have beneficial effects on inpatients managing alcohol withdrawal and on reducing alcohol drinking in those with an alcohol use disorder.https://t.co/IBiQ6hZY5i#NIDAscience @NIAAAnews
— NIDAnews (@NIDAnews) April 9, 2021
Higher-Calorie Refeeding in Anorexia Nervosa: 1-Year Outcomes From a Randomized Controlled Trial
31 Mar, 2021 | 03:04h | UTCRelated Randomized trial: In patients with anorexia nervosa, a higher-calorie refeeding approach promotes earlier recovery with no increase in safety events during hospitalization