ArticleBMC pediatrics2016
The successful accomplishment of nutritional and clinical outcomes via the implementation of a multidisciplinary nutrition support team in the neonatal intensive care unit.
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- Current enteral feeding practices for premature infants in neonatal intensive care units in the Middle East and North Africa.JPGN reports · 2026Article
- Effect of dietitian-guided nutritional support on intensive care units length of stay and nutritional risk in critically Ill patients.Journal of research in medical sciences : the official journal of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences · 2026Article
- The effect of implementing parenteral nutrition guideline on growth and clinical outcomes in preterm infants: a comparative study.BMC pediatrics · 2025Article
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- Nutrition Supply and Growth Post Nutrition Support Team Activity in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.Pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology & nutrition · 2024Article
- Metabolic bone disease of prematurity screening and individualized enteral mineral supplementation in high-risk neonates: a quality improvement initiative.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2024Article
- Value of nutrition support therapy in patients with gastrointestinal malignancies: a narrative review and health economic analysis of impact on clinical outcomes in the United States.Journal of gastrointestinal oncology · 2021Review
- Impact of Nutrition Support Team on Postoperative Nutritional Status and Outcome of Patients with Congenital Gastrointestinal Anomalies.Middle East journal of digestive diseases · 2020Article
- Preterm Nutrition and Clinical Outcomes.Global pediatric health · 2020Article
- Association between indication for therapy by nutrition support team and nutritional status.Medicine · 2018Observational
- The impact of multidisciplinary nutritional team involvement on nutritional care and outcomes in a medical intensive care unit.European journal of clinical nutrition · 2017Article
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Abstract
backgroundNutritional support is critical for preterm infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). A multidisciplinary nutritional support team (NST) that focuses on providing optimal and individualized nutrition care could be helpful. We conducted a thorough evaluation of clinical and nutritional outcomes in a tertiary NICU following the implementation of an NST.
methodsThis study used a retrospective approach with historical comparisons. Preterm neonates < 30 weeks gestational age or weighing < 1250 g were enrolled. Clinical and nutritional outcomes were compared before and after the establishment of the NST. Medical records were reviewed, and clinical and nutritional outcomes were compared between the two groups.
resultsIn total, 107 patients from the pre-NST period and 122 patients from the post-NST period were included. The cumulative energy delivery during the first week of life improved during the post-NST period (350.17 vs. 408.62 kcal/kg, p < 0.001). The cumulative protein and lipid deliveries also significantly increased. The time required to reach full enteric feedings decreased during the post-NST period (6.4 ± 5.8 vs. 4.7 ± 5.1 days, p = 0.016). Changes of Z-score in weight from admission to discharge exhibited more favorable results in the post-NST period (-1.13 ± 0.99 vs.-0.91 ± 0.74, p = 0.055), and the length of ICU stay significantly decreased in the post-NST period (81.7 ± 36.6 vs. 72.2 ± 32.9 days, p = 0.040).
conclusionsNST intervention in the NICU resulted in significant improvements in the provision of nutrition to preterm infants in the first week of life. There were also favorable clinical outcomes, such as increased weight gain and reduced length of ICU stay. Evaluable data remain sparse in the NICU setting with premature neonatal populations; therefore, the successful outcomes identified in this study may provide support for NST practices.
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