Nutrition Therapy in the ICU

When it comes to critical illness, nutrition isn't just supportive care—it can be a key part of the treatment plan. In this episode, Dr. Sergio Zanotti sits down with Dr. Jayshil Patel to discuss nutrition therapy for critically ill adults and the growing evidence behind enteral nutrition's role in improving outcomes. Dr. Patel is a pulmonary and critical care physician in the Division of Pulmonary at the Medical College of Wisconsin whose research focuses on how enteral nutrition influences outcomes in critical care settings. Additional resources: Nutrition Therapy in Critically Ill Adults. J. Patel, S McCLave. NEJM 2026. Trial of the Route of Early Nutritional Support in Critically Ill Adults. CALORIES Trial. NEJM 2015. Enteral versus parenteral early nutrition in ventilated adults with shock: a randomised, controlled, multicentre, open-label, parallel-group study (NUTRIREA-2). LANCET 2018. Books mentioned in this episode: The Road to Character. By David Brooks.