A supplemental intravenous amino acid infusion sustains a positive protein balance for 24 hours in critically ill patients

A supplemental intravenous amino acid infusion sustains a positive protein balance for 24 hours in critically ill patients

Abstract Background Providing supplemental amino acids to ICU patients during a 3-h period results in improved whole-body net protein balance, without an increase in amino acid oxidation. The primary objective was to investigate if a 24-h intravenous amino acid infusion in critically ill patients ha...

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Main Authors: Martin Sundström Rehal, Felix Liebau, Inga Tjäder, Åke Norberg, Olav Rooyackers, Jan Wernerman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:Critical Care
Subjects:
Critical illness
Protein balance
Intensive care
Nutrition
Amino acid supplementation
Stable isotope tracers
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-017-1892-x

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