European Society of Intensive Care Medicine Annual Meeting

Barcelona, Spain 9 Oct 2010  -  13 Oct 2010

A NNI symposium entitled "Do we need to change nutrition practice in ICU?” chaired by Prof. Takala took place at the ESICM congress (European Society of Intensive Care Medicine) in Barcelona. Recent data were presented, showing the opportunity for improvement in EN provision in ICU in terms of early (within 24h) delivery and adequacy of EN provision (calorie and protein delivered vs prescribed).

Bordeaux, France 15 Sep 2010  -  17 Sep 2010

During the Nestlé Nutrition Institute satellite symposium held in conjunction with the 15th Annual Congress of the European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO), international experts discussed the role of nutrition in a surgical oncology treatment plan particularly in head and neck, and gastrointestinal (GI) cancers. Cancers of the esophagus and stomach have a major impact on patients’ nutritional status by virtue of these organs’ inherent digestive functions. Many patients with these cancers will require surgical intervention, which imposes further metabolic demands and compounds pre-existing nutritional disorders. Malnutrition is associated with higher chemotherapy-induced toxicity and poor treatment response, increased risk of postoperative complications, and decreased quality of life (QoL). Clinical studies show that specialized nutritional interventions help reduce postoperative complications and healthcare costs.