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Nutrition Therapy in Sepsis.

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Wischmeyer, PE
Published in: Crit Care Clin
January 2018

Sepsis is characterized by early massive catabolism, lean body mass (LBM) loss, and escalating hypermetabolism persisting for months to years. Early enteral nutrition should attempt to correct micronutrient/vitamin deficiencies, deliver adequate protein and moderated nonprotein calories, as well-nourished patients can generate reasonable endogenous energy. After resuscitation, increasing protein/calories are needed to attenuate LBM loss and promote recovery. Malnutrition screening is essential, and parenteral nutrition can be safely added when enteral nutrition is failing based on preillness malnutrition. Following discharge from intensive care unit, significantly increased protein/calorie delivery is required for months to years to facilitate functional and LBM recovery.

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Published In

Crit Care Clin

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EISSN

1557-8232

Publication Date

January 2018

Volume

34

Issue

1

Start / End Page

107 / 125

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Sepsis
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Parenteral Nutrition
  • Nutritional Support
  • Humans
  • Enteral Nutrition
  • Emergency & Critical Care Medicine
  • Critical Illness
  • Critical Care
  • 4205 Nursing
 

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Wischmeyer, P. E. (2018). Nutrition Therapy in Sepsis. Crit Care Clin, 34(1), 107–125. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccc.2017.08.008
Wischmeyer, Paul E. “Nutrition Therapy in Sepsis.Crit Care Clin 34, no. 1 (January 2018): 107–25. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccc.2017.08.008.
Wischmeyer PE. Nutrition Therapy in Sepsis. Crit Care Clin. 2018 Jan;34(1):107–25.
Wischmeyer, Paul E. “Nutrition Therapy in Sepsis.Crit Care Clin, vol. 34, no. 1, Jan. 2018, pp. 107–25. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.ccc.2017.08.008.
Wischmeyer PE. Nutrition Therapy in Sepsis. Crit Care Clin. 2018 Jan;34(1):107–125.
Journal cover image

Published In

Crit Care Clin

DOI

EISSN

1557-8232

Publication Date

January 2018

Volume

34

Issue

1

Start / End Page

107 / 125

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Sepsis
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Parenteral Nutrition
  • Nutritional Support
  • Humans
  • Enteral Nutrition
  • Emergency & Critical Care Medicine
  • Critical Illness
  • Critical Care
  • 4205 Nursing