Differences in effect of early enteral nutrition on mortality among ventilated adults with shock requiring low-, medium-, and high-dose noradrenaline: A propensity-matched analysis

Background & aims Despite extensive research on early enteral nutrition (EEN), it remains unclear whether EEN is effective for patients with shock requiring vasopressors. This study aimed to compare outcomes between EEN and late enteral nutrition (LEN) in ventilated patients with shock requiring low-, medium-, or high-dose noradrenaline. Methods Using a national inpatient database in Japan, we identified ventilated patients admitted to intensive...