Energy Expenditure in Critically Ill Adult Patients With Acute Brain Injury: Indirect Calorimetry vs. Predictive Equations
Introduction: Predictive equations (PE) are used in lieu of indirect calorimetry (IC) due to cost and limited resources; however, these equations may not be as accurate as IC in estimating resting energy expenditure (REE) in critically ill patients, putting them at risk of malnutrition. The purpose...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2020-01-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Neurology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fneur.2019.01426/full |