<p>Table 1. Guidelines for selection of enteral feeding formulations</p><p>Major elective surgery, trauma, burns, head Immune-modulating enteral and neck cancer, and critically ill patients on formulations (arginine, glutamine, mechanical ventilation (being cautious in patients nucleic acid, omega-3 fatty acids, and with severe sepsis) antioxidants). Grade A (surgical) </p><p>Grade B (medical). Acute lung injury/ acute respiratory distress Enteral formulation characterized by syndrome an anti-inflammatory lipid profile (i.e., </p><p> omega-3 fish oils, borage oil) and </p><p> antioxidants (grade A). All critically ill patients receiving specialized Antioxidant vitamins (including nutrition therapy vitamins E and ascorbic acid) and </p><p> trace minerals (specifically including </p><p> selenium, zinc, and copper). Burn, trauma, and mixed ICU patients Enteral glutamine to an enteral </p><p> nutrition regimen. Pulmonary failure High-lipid low carbohydrate </p><p> formulations are not recommended.</p><p>Fluid-restricted calorically dense </p><p> formulations should be considered. Renal failure Standard enteral formulations, and </p><p> standard ICU recommendations for </p><p> protein and calorie.</p>