Parenteral Nutrition Prolongs Hospital Stay in Children with Nonoperative Blunt Pancreatic Injury: A Propensity Score Weighted Analysis

This retrospective cohort study using National Trauma Data Bank data (2007-2016) examines nutritional support practices in children with nonoperatively managed blunt pancreatic injury. Using propensity score weighting, the study investigates whether parenteral nutrition is associated with longer hospital stays and increased complications compared to enteral nutrition, and whether practice patterns differ by trauma center type.