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Nutritional Considerations for ICU Patients. Part 2: Complications, Special Populations, and Post-ICU Nutrition

Dr Gothyang Makuya1,3†, Dr Zainub Jooma2,3

1Anaesthetic Registrar, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, Johannesburg, South Africa

2Consultant Anaesthetist and Intensivist, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, Johannesburg, South Africa

3University of the Witwatersrand, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Clinical Medicine, Department of Anaesthesia

Edited by: Dr Subramani Kandasamy, Senior Professor of Critical Care Medicine, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India

†Corresponding author email: gothyang.makuya@wits.ac.za

DOI: 10.28923/atotw.545

Published April 22, 2025

Abstract

This 2-part tutorial provides an up-to-date review of nutritional support in the ICU, updating previous guidance. It examines evidence-based strategies covering energy assessment, feeding modalities and individualised nutrition to optimise patient outcomes across the spectrum of critical illness, including specialised populations and post-ICU care.

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