Evaluating Nutritional Risk Factors for Delirium in Intensive-Care-Unit Patients: Present Insights and Prospects for Future Research

Evaluating Nutritional Risk Factors for Delirium in Intensive-Care-Unit Patients: Present Insights and Prospects for Future Research

Malnutrition, hypercatabolism, and metabolic changes are well-established risk factors for delirium in critically ill patients. Although the exact mechanisms are not fully understood, there is mounting evidence suggesting that malnutrition can cause a variety of changes that contribute to delirium,...

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Main Authors: Arianna Piccirillo, Francesco Perri, Alessandro Vittori, Franco Ionna, Francesco Sabbatino, Alessandro Ottaiano, Marco Cascella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Clinics and Practice
Subjects:
malnutrition
intensive care medicine
delirium
hypercatabolism
bioelectrical impedance analysis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2039-7283/13/6/138

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