Abstract
Malnutrition, gut inflammation, and antibiotic-induced dysbiosis are well-recognized risk factors for poor clinical outcomes among critically ill patients. We previously showed that commercially available plant-based enteral nutrition (PBEN) preserves a commensal microbiome compared with commonly used artificial enteral nutrition (AEN). In this study, PBEN was superior to AEN in promoting recovery from antibiotic-induced dysbiosis in mice and humans. PBEN effectively mitigated anemia and leukopenia, restored naive lymphocyte populations, and reduced bone marrow myeloid expansion. Animals randomized to PBEN also exhibited improved responses to infectious gastrointestinal challenges following antibiotic exposure. A pilot clinical study validated these findings, demonstrating increased gut commensals, reduced pathogens, and improved leukocyte balance in critically ill children receiving PBEN compared with AEN. Together, these results suggest that PBEN offers a practical dietary approach to mitigate antibiotic-associated complications and potentially improve clinical outcomes among hospitalized patients requiring supplemental nutrition.
Authors
Mona Chatrizeh, Jianmin Tian, Matthew Rogers, Firuz Feturi, Guojun Wu, Brian Firek, Roman Nikonov, Lauren Cass, Alexandra Sheppeck, Lavnish Ojha, Ali Carroll, Matthew Henkel, Justin Azar, Rajesh K. Aneja, Brian Campfield, Dennis Simon, Michael J. Morowitz
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