Enhanced protein-energy provision via the enteral route in critically ill patients: a single center feasibility trial of the PEP uP protocol

Table 4 Complications

	Before (n = 20)	After (n = 30)	P-value
Vomiting			0.38
No	17 (85%)	28 (93.3%)
Yes	3 (15%)	2 (6.7%)
Regurgitation			0.16
No	18 (90%)	30 (100%)
Yes	2 (10%)	0
Macro aspiration			0.16
No	18 (90%)	30 (100%)
Yes	2 (10%)	0
Pneumonia (48 hours after ICU admission)			0.45
No	15 (75%)	26 (86.7%)
Yes	5 (25%)	4 (13.3%)

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