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Indirect calorimetry: should it be part of routine care or only used in specific situations?

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Abstract

Purpose of reviewIndirect calorimetry (IC) is increasingly recommended to guide energy delivery in the ICU. This review aims to provide a critical overview of current literature in support of these recommendations.Recent findingsThere is insufficient evidence to ascertain a mortality benefit from IC-guided energy delivery. However, large variations in energy expenditure during critical illness pose a risk for significant under- and overfeeding if IC is not routinely used.SummaryEven in the absence of demonstrable clinical benefits, there is a strong physiological rationale in favor of performing IC. Measurements can be prioritized in complex patients and should be repeated during prolonged ICU stay.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)154-159
Number of pages6
JournalCurrent Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care
Volume26
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Mar 2023

Keywords

  • critical illness
  • energy expenditure
  • indirect calorimetry
  • metabolism

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