Rest energy expenditure is decreased during the acute as compared to the recovery phase of sepsis in newborns

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Little is known with respect to the metabolic response and the requirements of infected newborns. Moreover, the nutritional needs and particularly the energy metabolism of newborns with sepsis are controversial matter. In this invest...

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Main Authors: de Carvalho Tatiana, Nascimento Viviane G, de Oliveira Adriana G, Lopes Ary C, Reis Alberto OA, Gallo Paulo R, Valenti Vitor E, Siqueira Arnaldo AF, Leone Cláudio, Feferbaum Rubens, Wajnsztejn Rubens, de Castro Selestrin Claudia, de Abreu Luiz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-07-01
Series:Nutrition & Metabolism
Online Access:http://www.nutritionandmetabolism.com/content/7/1/63