Early high protein intake is associated with low mortality and energy overfeeding with high mortality in non-septic mechanically ventilated critically ill patients


1 Department of Intensive Care Medicine, VU University Medical Center Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1117, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

2 Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Internal Medicine, VU University Medical Center Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1117, Amsterdam, 1081 HV, The Netherlands

3 Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Dr. Meurerlaan 8, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

4 Institute for Cardiovascular Research, VU University Medical Center Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1117, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

5 Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Medisch Spectrum Twente, Haaksbergerstraat 55, Enschede, The Netherlands

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