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Copyright © 2025, Manlungat et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License CC-BY 4.0., which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.

Abstract

Timely and adequate nutrition support in critical care is necessary to prevent metabolic deterioration and preserve lean body mass. However, providing enteral nutrition during prone ventilation carries certain risks. The potential for gastrointestinal intolerance and ventilator-associated pneumonia is a concern in this context. Furthermore, healthcare providers are often hesitant to start or continue enteral nutrition for patients in prone ventilation due to fears of gastrointestinal complications. Here we describe a case involving a 53-year-old male patient admitted to the critical care unit, diagnosed with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), requiring mechanical ventilation and multiple rounds of prone ventilation. Enteral feeding was initiated and increased to a maximum rate of 65 ml/hour, allowing the patient to meet his energy and protein needs while in prone ventilation. The feeding rate was well tolerated, with no adverse effects reported. Complete nutritional requirements could be satisfied even amid the demands of multiple prone ventilation sessions in a critically ill patient.

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Title
Provision of Enteral Nutrition in a Critically Ill Patient Requiring Multiple Prone Ventilation Sessions
Author
Manlungat Reynald Jaenelle A 1 ; Dore, Chikkahanasoge Ananthegowda 2 ; Qudaisat Anwar Mohd. Faleh 1 ; Alghazo Jadulluh Mohammad Abdulluh 1 ; Pratap Chaudhary Virendra 2 ; Katama, Sibusiso Reuben 1 ; Abdelbaset Mohammad Ghassan Ragheb 1 

 Dietetics and Nutrition, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, QAT 
 Critical Care, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, QAT 
University/institution
U.S. National Institutes of Health/National Library of Medicine
Publication year
2025
Publication date
2025
Publisher
Springer Nature B.V.
e-ISSN
21688184
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
3204699642
Copyright
Copyright © 2025, Manlungat et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License CC-BY 4.0., which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.