Transpyloric feeding with artificial lung ventilation in premature with pneumonia: an observational study

INTRODUCTION: Feeding critically ill patients on mechanical ventilation through a gastric tube can be challenging. Parenteral nutrition is often preferred when enteral feeding problematic. Transpyloric has been identified as an optimal method of for seriously premature infants. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to evaluate the advantages transpyloric combined with artificial compared in neonatal patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The included 64 low tolerance who required ventilation. gestational age did not exceed 34 (32–35) weeks. Enteral using NAN® mixture was administered placed outside pylorus anti-reflux mechanism. volume determined based requirement 120 kcal/kg/day. RESULTS: results demonstrated that group receiving had significantly shorter hospital stay 54 (41–67) days 86 (64–94) days, p < 0.05. weight gain lower at 89 (55–200) g 161.5 (110–218) g. Similar findings were observed regarding decrease total protein levels 10th day 36.5 (32–40) g/l 47 (42–50) g/l, CONCLUSION: infants more efficient feeding. suggest positive effects including reduced hospitalization duration, prevention hypoproteinemia, and significant increase body weight.