Editorial on “enteral versus parenteral early nutrition in ventilated adults with shock: a randomised, controlled, multicentre, openlabel, parallel-group study (NUTRIREA-2)”

The benefits of early enteral nutrition (EN) support have been well established in critically ill patients. Early nutrition intervention, commencing within 24 hours of admission, has been associated with a decrease in mortality and infection complications compared to more delayed standard care nutrition support (1,2).