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European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery

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01-06-2013 | Review Article

Nutrition therapy for critically ill and injured patients

Authors: I. Afifi, S. Elazzazy, Y. Abdulrahman, R. Latifi

Published in: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery | Issue 3/2013

Abstract

Background

Nutrition support has undergone significant advances in recent decades, revolutionizing the care of critically ill and injured patients. However, providing adequate and optimal nutrition therapy for such patients is very challenging: it requires careful attention and an understanding of the biology of the individual patient’s disease or injury process, including insight into the consequent changes in nutrients needed.

Objective

The objective of this article is to review the current principles and practices of providing nutrition therapy for critically ill and injured patients.

Methods

Review of the literature and evidence-based guidelines.

Results

The evidence demonstrates the need to understand the biology of nutrition therapy for critically ill and injured patients, tailored to their individual disease or injury, age, and comorbidities.

Conclusion

Nutrition therapy for critically ill and injured patients has become an important part of their overall care. No longer should we consider nutrition for critically ill and injured patients just as “support” but, rather, as “therapy”, because it is, indeed, a key therapeutic modality.

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Title: Nutrition therapy for critically ill and injured patients
Authors: I. Afifi
S. Elazzazy
Y. Abdulrahman
R. Latifi
Publication date: 01-06-2013
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery / Issue 3/2013
Print ISSN: 1863-9933
Electronic ISSN: 1863-9941
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00068-013-0272-8

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