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    What head elevation is associated with a decreased incidence of aspiration pneumonia in enteral nutrition in critically ill patients?
    • Conclusion

      Critically ill patients placed in a 45-degree head of bed elevation during gastric EN had a decreased incidence of aspiration pneumonia.

    • Grade: II
      • Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
      • Grade II is Fair;
      • Grade III is Limited/Weak;
      • Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
      • Grade V is Not Assignable.
      • High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
      • Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
      • Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
      • Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
      • Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.
    What head elevation is associated with decreased incidence of reflux in enteral nutrition in critically ill patients?
    • Conclusion

      Critically ill patients placed in a 45-degree head of bed elevation during gastric EN feeding had a decreased incidence of reflux of gastric contents into pharynx and esophagus.

    • Grade: I
      • Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
      • Grade II is Fair;
      • Grade III is Limited/Weak;
      • Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
      • Grade V is Not Assignable.
      • High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
      • Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
      • Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
      • Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
      • Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.