An enhanced nutrition support system is associated with greater adequacy of enteral nutrition in long-term ICU patients: a retrospective cohort study

Implementation of an enhanced nutrition support system was associated with higher EN adequacy, higher day-14 EN and oral intake rates, and lower CVC use in long-term ICU patients, without increasing gastrointestinal intolerance. These findings support the adoption of multidisciplinary, protocol-based nutrition support as a standard approach for ICU patients at high nutritional risk.