Nutritional supplements in critical illness

Poor nutritional intake during critical illness can contribute to increased morbidity and mortality. Although nutrition strategies for critically ill patients attempt to provide essential macronutrients, recent evidence suggests that certain micronutrients and supplements may improve wound healing a...

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Published in:	AACN advanced critical care Vol. 22; no. 4; p. 301
Main Authors:	Hayes, Genevieve Luehrs, McKinzie, Brian P, Bullington, Wendy Moore, Cooper, Tanna B, Pilch, Nicole Ann
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-10-2011
Subjects:	Androgens - administration & dosage Arginine - administration & dosage Critical Illness Dietary Fiber - administration & dosage Dietary Supplements Education, Continuing Fish Oils - administration & dosage Glutamine - administration & dosage Humans Probiotics - administration & dosage Selenium - administration & dosage Zinc - administration & dosage
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Summary:	Poor nutritional intake during critical illness can contribute to increased morbidity and mortality. Although nutrition strategies for critically ill patients attempt to provide essential macronutrients, recent evidence suggests that certain micronutrients and supplements may improve wound healing and decrease infectious and inflammatory complications. This review will focus on mechanism of action, adverse effects and drug interactions reported in the literature, and appropriate dosing and outcomes data for specific nutritional supplements in various critically ill adult populations.
ISSN:	1559-7776
DOI:	10.1097/NCI.0b013e31822c371b