Leucine-enriched essential amino acid supplementation in mechanically ventilated trauma patients: a feasibility study

Leucine-enriched essential amino acid supplementation in mechanically ventilated trauma patients: a feasibility study

Abstract Background Critically ill patients lose up to 2% of muscle mass per day. We assessed the feasibility of administering a leucine-enriched essential amino acid (L-EAA) supplement to mechanically ventilated trauma patients with the aim of assessing the effect on skeletal muscle mass and functi...

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Main Authors: L. Wandrag, S. J. Brett, G. S. Frost, M. To, E. Alves Loubo, N. C. Jackson, A. M. Umpleby, V. Bountziouka, M. Hickson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Muscle wasting
Essential amino acids
Leucine
Muscle ultrasound
Critically ill
Nitrogen balance
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-019-3639-2

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