Estimating Vitamin C Status in Critically Ill Patients with a Novel Point-of-Care Oxidation-Reduction Potential Measurement

Estimating Vitamin C Status in Critically Ill Patients with a Novel Point-of-Care Oxidation-Reduction Potential Measurement

Vitamin C deficiency is common in critically ill patients. Vitamin C, the most important antioxidant, is likely consumed during oxidative stress and deficiency is associated with organ dysfunction and mortality. Assessment of vitamin C status may be important to identify patients who might benefit f...

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Main Authors: Sander Rozemeijer, Angélique M. E. Spoelstra-de Man, Sophie Coenen, Bob Smit, Paul W. G. Elbers, Harm-Jan de Grooth, Armand R. J. Girbes, Heleen M. Oudemans-van Straaten
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-05-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
vitamin C deficiency
reactive oxygen species
oxidative stress
point-of-care device
oxidation-reduction potential
antioxidant capacity
ascorbate
ascorbic acid
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/5/1031

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