Point-of-care ultrasound in nutrition assessment and enteral nutrition management of critically ill children: a scoping review (opens in new tab)

Background and aimsEnteral nutrition is essential for improving outcomes in critically ill children, but its implementation is challenged by difficulties in nutrition assessment, feeding tube placement, and gastrointestinal function monitoring. Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has emerged as a potential bedside tool to support these processes. However, its applications in critically ill children remain heterogeneous and lack standardization. This scoping review aimed to map the current applic...