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Immunonutrition

Should Immunonutrition Become Routine in Critically Ill Patients? – (08-23-01)

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Should Immunonutrition Become Routine in Critically Ill Patients?

This study shows definite benefit in the reduction of infectious complications in critically ill patients. This shouldn’t really be a question, however. The efficacy and safety of adding nutrients like arginine and glutamine is already well established (this article is a review of many studies). One of these days it will dawn on the powers that be that nutrition is an incredibly powerful tool to be used in human health and disease.

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Use of in parental nutrition – (07-21-03)

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Immunonutrition

This editorial address the use of in parental nutrition (given through IV) for patients undergoing surgery. Considering that hospitals are a very dangerous place to be (poor quality food, lots of antibiotic resistance floating around, patients with very depressed immune systems…) anything we can do to raise the immune competency of these patients is a good thing. Unfortunately, we always get lost in the political debate over whether there is enough evidence to use nutriceuticals at this point in time. Geez!! If it was me or someone I cared about there would be NO question that I would demand it.

bmj.com Calder 327 (7407): 117 –

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