Practical Geriatrics ›› 2025, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (5): 439-443.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1003-9198.2025.05.002

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Timing and route selection of nutritional treatment for elderly patients with critical illness

ZHOU Jing   

  1. Department of ICU, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
  • Received:2025-03-06 Online:2025-05-20 Published:2025-05-20

Abstract: Elderly patients with critical illness are at high risk of malnutrition, which can exacerbate organ failure and increase the rates of infection, hospitalization, and mortality. Therefore, nutritional therapy is extremely important. Given that elderly critical patients often have reduced gastrointestinal function, multiple complications, and organ dysfunction. This article reviews the optimal timing and routes of nutritional support for elderly critically ill patients and explores strategies for nutritional support that balance safety and efficacy.

Key words: critical illness, nutritional support, aged

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