Early enteral nutrition in acute nil by mouth patients

Date First Published:

March 31, 2016

Last Updated:

March 31, 2016

Report by:

Kellie Owen Susanna Durant, Dietitian and Speech Therapist (CMFT - Manchester Royal Infirmary)

Three-Part Question:

In [acute nil by mouth patients]does[commencing early enteral nutrition]effect[nutritional status, incidence of infections and length of hospital stay]?