Systematic Review With Meta‐Analysis of Patient‐Centered Outcomes, Comparing International Guideline–Recommended Enteral Protein Delivery With Usual Care

Background International guidelines recommend that protein be administered enterally to critically ill patients at doses between 1.2 and 2 g/kg per day Observational data indicate that patients frequently receive less protein. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate patient‐centered outcomes with guideline‐recommended enteral protein compared with usual care. Methods A systematic review was performed of randomized controlled trials including critically ill adult patients provided predominately enteral nutrition with mean protein at ≥1.2 g/kg per day (intervention) and