Gastrointestinal promotility drugs in the critical care setting: A systematic review of the evidence*

Context Gastrointestinal promotility agents may improve tolerance to enteral nutrition, reduce gastroesophageal reflux and pulmonary aspiration, and therefore have the potential to improve outcomes of critically ill patients. Objective To systematically review and critically appraise studies of promotility agents in the critical care setting. Data Sources Computerized bibliographic search of published research (1980–2001), citation review of...