High protein intake during the early phase of critical illness: yes or no?
Abstract The rationale for the provision of nitrogen from proteins given via the enteral route or from intravenous amino acids is to boost the synthesis of muscle proteins, and thereby to limit the severity of intensive care unit-acquired weakness by the prevention of muscle loss. However, the optim...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-10-01
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| Series: | Critical Care |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-018-2196-5 |