Early versus late parenteral nutrition in critically ill adults

Early versus late parenteral nutrition in critically ill adults. N Engl J Med Aug 2011; 365:506-517.

Casaer, MP, et al.

http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1102662

Controversy exists about the timing of the initiation of parenteral nutrition in critically ill adults in whom caloric targets cannot be met by enteral nutrition alone.