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Parenteral versus enteral nutrition in the critically ill patient: additional sensitivity analysis supports benefit of early parenteral compared to delayed enteral nutrition

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    Gordon Stuart Doig

  2. Intensive Therapy Unit, Royal North Shore Hospital, Pacific Highway, St. Leonards, NSW, 2065, Australia

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Doig, G.S. Parenteral versus enteral nutrition in the critically ill patient: additional sensitivity analysis supports benefit of early parenteral compared to delayed enteral nutrition. Intensive Care Med 39, 981–982 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-013-2856-5

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