Comments to: risk factors for late defecation and its association with the outcomes of critically ill patients: a retrospective observational study. Issue 1 (December 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Prat, Dominique; Sztrymf, Benjamin
• Is Part Of: Journal of intensive care. Volume 4:Issue 1(2016)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 2
• Publication Date: 2016-12
• Subjects: Critical care -- Defecation -- Outcome; Critical care medicine -- Periodicals; Intensive care units -- Periodicals; 616.028
• DOI: 10.1186/s40560-016-0170-3
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2052-0492

Abstract

Abstract In a previous retrospective work, it has been postulated that early enteral nutrition was a protective factor against late defecation and its subsequent consequences in critically ill patients. We raise concerns about methodological issues limiting the conclusions.