Henning J, Scott T, Price S
Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, MDHU(N), James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough.
J R Army Med Corps. 2008 Dec;154(4):279-81. doi: 10.1136/jramc-154-04-17.
Although much of the evidence is inconclusive, most of it is based on small patient groups it is generally supportive of early, enteral feeding of critically ill patients. It has become a standard of care in the UK and as such should be encouraged in deployed operational ITUs.