Optimizing Nitrogen Balance Is Associated with Better Outcomes in Neurocritically Ill Patients

Optimizing Nitrogen Balance Is Associated with Better Outcomes in Neurocritically Ill Patients

Marked protein catabolism is common in critically ill patients. We hypothesized that optimal protein supplementation using nitrogen balance might be associated with better outcomes in the neurointensive care unit (NICU) patients. A total of 175 patients admitted to the NICU between July 2017 and Dec...

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Main Authors: Tae Jung Kim, Soo-Hyun Park, Hae-Bong Jeong, Eun Jin Ha, Won Sang Cho, Hyun-Seung Kang, Jeong Eun Kim, Sang-Bae Ko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
nitrogen balance
protein
catabolism
critical illness
neurointensive care
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/10/3137

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