In critical care: what we know, what we learn and what we need to find out

Dr. Arthur van Zanten
Professor of Nutrition and Metabolic Stress by special appointment at Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands

The presentation focuses on recent protein and energy dosing trials in critical care which have raised questions and brought new perspectives to clinical practice and guideline recommendations.  Professor van Zanten also highlights the interpretation of the research trials, as often this has to deviate from guideline recommendations in favour of detecting a signal. Here, he shows data to help clarify the evidence on protein dosing, and better understand the clinical need for high protein enteral feeds even to deliver moderate protein doses. The presentation also highlights good clinical practice perspectives on the relevance of optimizing nutritional care in the post ICU period.