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Comment
. 2003 Jun;7(3):206-8.
doi: 10.1186/cc1849. Epub 2003 Jan 10.

Prokinetic agents in critical care

Warren L Doherty  1 , Bob Winter
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Comment

Prokinetic agents in critical care

Warren L Doherty et al. Crit Care. 2003 Jun.

Abstract

Prokinetic agents are commonly used in intensive care, mainly to aid in early enteral feeding. The present commentary reviews some of the recently published papers and highlights the lack of a sizable evidence base, as well as the possible importance of euglycaemia in this important clinical area.

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