Journal article
Anabolic and anticatabolic agents in critical care
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: A complex network of hormones and other effectors characterize the hypermetabolic response in critical illness; these mediators work together to induce numerous pathophysiologic alterations. Increased incidence of infection, multiorgan failure, long-term debilitation, delays in rehabilitation, and death result from an inability to meet the prohibitively elevated protein and energy requirements, which occur during illness and …
Authors
Stanojcic M; Finnerty CC; Jeschke MG
Journal
Current Opinion in Critical Care, Vol. 22, No. 4, pp. 325–331
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
8 2016
DOI
10.1097/mcc.0000000000000330
ISSN
1070-5295