Impact of nutritional support on morbidity and mortality in critical illness
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https://doi.org/10.1007/s13546-011-0344-xAbstract
Critically ill patients are particularly fragile and sensitive both to under- and overfeeding, which cause infections, prolonged ventilation and overmortality. The exact definition of energy requirements is therefore extremely important; indirect calorimetry remains the only reliable tool in the clinical setting; however, it is not always applicable.
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2011-11-28
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Berger, M. M. (2011). Impact of nutritional support on morbidity and mortality in critical illness. Médecine Intensive Réanimation, 21(Suppl. 2), 406–411. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13546-011-0344-x
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Enseignement Supérieur En Réanimation