Effect of Protein-Fortified Diet on Nitrogen Balance in Critically Ill Patients: Results from the OPINiB Trial

Nitrogen balance (NB) is considered a good marker of adequate protein intake and it has been suggested to be a good predictor of patients’ health outcomes. However, in literature, there is a lack of large randomized trials examining NB-guided protein intake in patients in intensive care un...

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Main Authors: Matteo Danielis, Giulia Lorenzoni, Danila Azzolina, Anna Iacobucci, Omar Trombini, Amato De Monte, Dario Gregori, Fabio Beltrame
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-04-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/5/972