Metabolomic biomarkers enhance prediction of feeding intolerance in ICU septic patients.

Summary: When very sick patients are in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) with an infection called sepsis, they often need to be fed through a tube. Sometimes, their bodies cannot handle this food, which can cause serious problems. Doctors have a hard time guessing who will get sick from the feeding tube. In a new study, scientists looked at the blood of 60 sick patients to find special markers. They used a smart computer program to mix these blood markers with normal hospital health checks. This new mix helped doctors predict feeding problems much better than before! This exciting tool could help keep very sick patients safer in the future.