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Published in: Critical Care 5/2009

01-10-2009 | Commentary

Toward protein-energy goal-oriented therapy?

Author: Pierre Singer

Published in: Critical Care | Issue 5/2009

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Abstract

Protein calorie malnutrition is a concern in critically ill patients. Prospective studies to define the ideal calorie/protein intake to administer not only to meet requirements but also to change outcome are lacking. Strack van Schijndel and colleagues have observed an improvement in survival when patients reach the calorie target according to indirect calorimetry and a protein intake of greater than 1.2 g/kg per day. Their prospective observational study sheds new light on this field.
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Metadata
Title
Toward protein-energy goal-oriented therapy?
Author
Pierre Singer
Publication date
01-10-2009
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Critical Care / Issue 5/2009
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/cc8042

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