Omega-3 supplementation in patients with sepsis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials
Abstract Background Nutritional supplementation of omega-3 fatty acids has been proposed to modulate the balance of pro- and anti-inflammatory mediators in sepsis. If proved to improve clinical outcomes in critically ill patients with sepsis, this intervention would be easy to implement. However, th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2017-06-01
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Series: | Annals of Intensive Care |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13613-017-0282-5 |