Relationship between acute nutritional goal achievement and outcomes in critically ill pediatric patients: A single‐center retrospective cohort study

Nutrition in Clinical Practice 2026

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Authors: Satoshi Nakano, Takehiro Niitsu, I. Ueta, Aya Kuchiba, Kazuhiro Ohwaki
DOI: 10.1002/ncp.70116
Cited by: 0
References: 20

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Although malnutrition in critically ill children is linked to poor outcomes, the impact of achieving guideline-recommended nutritional goals remains unclear. We examined the association between achievement of American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) goals via enteral nutrition (EN) and clinical outcomes in a Japanese pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). METHODS: This single-center, retrospective cohort study included patients aged

Fields of Study & Subjects

Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment Hyperglycemia and glycemic control in critically ill and hospitalized patients

Publication details

Journal / source
Nutrition in Clinical Practice
Volume
41
Issue
5
Pages
1476–1484
Publication date
15 March 2026
Language
EN