Enteral feeding can be well tolerated by patients who are receiving ECMO, whether in venovenous or venoarterial mode. ECMO should not exclude patients from receiving the well-documented benefits of early enteral feeding in critical illness.

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) results from severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The clinical features and subsequent medical treatment, combined with the impact of a global pandemic, require specific nutritional therapy in hospitalised adults. This document aims to provide Australian and New Zealand clinicians with guidance on managing critically and acutely unwell adult patients hospitalised with COVID-19. These recommendations were developed using expert

The higher level of amino acids was associated with small improvements in a number of different measures, supporting guideline recommendations for ICU patients. This trial was registered at Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (www.anzctr.org.au) as ACTRN12609000366257.