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Paulus MC, Drent M, Kouw IWK, Balvers MGJ, Bast A, van Zanten ARH. Vitamin K: a potential missing link in critical illness-a scoping review. Crit Care 2024; 28:212. [PMID: 38956732 PMCID: PMC11218309 DOI: 10.1186/s13054-024-05001-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2024] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/04/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Vitamin K is essential for numerous physiological processes, including coagulation, bone metabolism, tissue calcification, and antioxidant activity. Deficiency, prevalent in critically ill ICU patients, impacts coagulation and increases the risk of bleeding and other complications. This review aims to elucidate the metabolism of vitamin K in the context of critical illness and identify a potential therapeutic approach. METHODS In December 2023, a scoping review was conducted using the PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews. Literature was searched in PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane databases without restrictions. Inclusion criteria were studies on adult ICU patients discussing vitamin K deficiency and/or supplementation. RESULTS A total of 1712 articles were screened, and 13 met the inclusion criteria. Vitamin K deficiency in ICU patients is linked to malnutrition, impaired absorption, antibiotic use, increased turnover, and genetic factors. Observational studies show higher PIVKA-II levels in ICU patients, indicating reduced vitamin K status. Risk factors include inadequate intake, disrupted absorption, and increased physiological demands. Supplementation studies suggest vitamin K can improve status but not normalize it completely. Vitamin K deficiency may correlate with prolonged ICU stays, mechanical ventilation, and increased mortality. Factors such as genetic polymorphisms and disrupted microbiomes also contribute to deficiency, underscoring the need for individualized nutritional strategies and further research on optimal supplementation dosages and administration routes. CONCLUSIONS Addressing vitamin K deficiency in ICU patients is crucial for mitigating risks associated with critical illness, yet optimal management strategies require further investigation. IMPACT RESEARCH To the best of our knowledge, this review is the first to address the prevalence and progression of vitamin K deficiency in critically ill patients. It guides clinicians in diagnosing and managing vitamin K deficiency in intensive care and suggests practical strategies for supplementing vitamin K in critically ill patients. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the existing literature, and serves as a valuable resource for clinicians, researchers, and policymakers in critical care medicine.
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- Michelle Carmen Paulus
- Department of Intensive Care Medicine & Research, Gelderse Vallei Hospital, Willy Brandtlaan 10, 6716 RP, Ede, The Netherlands
- Division of Human Nutrition and Health, Nutritional Biology, Wageningen University & Research, HELIX (Building 124), Stippeneng 4, 6708 WE, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Health, Medicine, and Life Science, Maastricht University, Universiteitssingel 40, 6229 ER, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD) Center of Excellence, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, Koekoekslaan 1, 3435 CM, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
- ILD Care Foundation Research Team, Heideoordlaan 8, 6711NR, Ede, The Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine & Research, Gelderse Vallei Hospital, Willy Brandtlaan 10, 6716 RP, Ede, The Netherlands
- Division of Human Nutrition and Health, Nutritional Biology, Wageningen University & Research, HELIX (Building 124), Stippeneng 4, 6708 WE, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Human Nutrition and Health, Nutritional Biology, Wageningen University & Research, HELIX (Building 124), Stippeneng 4, 6708 WE, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Health, Medicine, and Life Science, Maastricht University, Universiteitssingel 40, 6229 ER, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- ILD Care Foundation Research Team, Heideoordlaan 8, 6711NR, Ede, The Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine & Research, Gelderse Vallei Hospital, Willy Brandtlaan 10, 6716 RP, Ede, The Netherlands.
- Division of Human Nutrition and Health, Nutritional Biology, Wageningen University & Research, HELIX (Building 124), Stippeneng 4, 6708 WE, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
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Bernardes S, Stello BB, Milanez DSJ, Razzera EL, Silva FM. Refeeding syndrome risk at ICU admission is an independent predictor of ICU readmission but it was not associated with mortality or length of stay in critically ill patients. Intensive Crit Care Nurs 2024:103716. [PMID: 38834440 DOI: 10.1016/j.iccn.2024.103716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2024] [Revised: 04/17/2024] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 06/06/2024]
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OBJECTIVES This study evaluated the association between refeeding syndrome (RFS) risk and intensive care unit (ICU)/in-hospital mortality and length of stay (LOS) and ICU readmission in critically ill patients. METHODS This secondary analysis of a cohort study included patients aged ≥ 18 years admitted at ICU 24 h before data collection. We evaluated RFS risk based on the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), stratifying it into four categories (no, low, high, and very-high risk). SETTING Five adult ICUs in Brazil. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES ICU/in-hospital mortality and LOS and ICU readmission data were obtained from electronic medical records analysis, following patients until discharge (alive or not). RESULTS The study involved 447 patients, categorized into no (19.2 %), low (28.6 %), high (48.8 %), and very-high (3.4 %) RFS risk groups. No significant differences emerged between the two groups (at RFS risk and no RFS risk) regarding the ICU death ratio (34.3 % versus 23.4 %) and LOS (5 versus 4 days), respectively. In contrast, patients at RFS risk experienced higher in-hospital mortality rates (34.3 % versus 23.4 %) prolonged hospital LOS (21 days versus 17 days), and increased ICU readmission rates (15 % versus 8.4 %) than patients without RFS risk. After adjusting for age and Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) Score, we found no association between RFS risk and increased mortality in the ICU or hospital. Also, there was no significant association between RFS risk and prolonged LOS in the ICU or hospital setting. However, patients identified as at risk of RFS showed nearly double the odds of ICU readmission (Odds ratio, 1.90; 95 % CI 1.02-3.43). CONCLUSIONS This study found no significant association between RFS risk and increased mortality in both the ICU and hospital settings, nor was there a significant association with prolonged LOS in the ICU or hospital among critically ill patients. However, patients at risk of RFS exhibited nearly double the odds of ICU readmission. IMPLICATIONS FOR CLINICAL PRACTICE Our findings may contribute to understanding risks associated with ICU readmissions, highlighting the complexity of discharge decision-making through comprehensive assessments.
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- Simone Bernardes
- Nutrition Science Graduate Program, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Nutrition Department, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Nutrition Science Graduate Program, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Nutrition Science Graduate Program, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Nutrition Department and Nutrition Science Graduate Program, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
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Gu BD, Wang Y, Ding R. Impact of a multidisciplinary collaborative nutritional treatment model in patients who are critically ill with neurological disorders: A randomized controlled trial. Technol Health Care 2024; 32:1767-1780. [PMID: 38073348 DOI: 10.3233/thc-230791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2024]
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BACKGROUND Malnutrition is a widespread problem in critically ill patients with neurological disorders. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of a multidisciplinary collaborative nutritional treatment mode based on a standardized unit for nutritional support on the outcome metrics in patients with neurological disorders who are critically ill. METHODS We enrolled 84 participants who were hospitalized in the intensive care unit (ICU) of Yancheng No. 1 People's Hospital for neurological disorders between June 2018 and December 2021. The participants were randomly assigned to the control group and the test group. The control group received traditional nutritional support, while the test group was treated with a multidisciplinary collaborative nutritional treatment mode based on a standardized unit for nutritional support. We collected the general information, feeding tolerance (FT), nutritional risk score, and laboratory indicators before intervention, after intervention for one week, and after intervention for 2 weeks, and other data of the participants. RESULTS After the intervention, the test group scored significantly lower than the control group in the incidence of gastroparesis and diarrhea, as well as the NUTRIC score, with statistically significant differences (P< 0.001). The prealbumin levels in the test group increased progressively prior to intervention, after intervention for one week, and after intervention for two weeks. Compared to the control group, the test group had higher prealbumin levels prior to intervention, after intervention for one week, and after intervention for two weeks, with statistically significant differences (P< 0.001). CONCLUSION We developed a multidisciplinary collaborative nutritional treatment model based on a standard unit for nutritional support. This model can improve neural function, FT, and pertinent outcome indicators and is generally applicable.
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- Bao-Di Gu
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Yancheng First Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, The First People's Hospital of Yancheng, Yancheng, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Neurology, Yancheng First Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, The First People's Hospital of Yancheng, Yancheng, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Nursing, Yancheng First Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, The First People's Hospital of Yancheng, Yancheng, Jiangsu, China
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Melchers M, Hubertine Hermans AJ, Hulsen SB, Kehinde Kouw IW, Hubert van Zanten AR. Individualised energy and protein targets achieved during intensive care admission are associated with lower mortality in mechanically ventilated COVID-19 patients: The COFEED-19 study. Clin Nutr 2023; 42:2486-2492. [PMID: 37918128 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2023.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Malnutrition is prevalent among COVID-19 patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) and it is associated with poor survival. Customized nutrition plays a vital role in enhancing outcomes for this patient population. This study explores the association between energy and protein intake and 90-day mortality in invasively mechanically ventilated COVID-19 patients, utilizing fat-free mass (FFM) and actual body weight (ABW) for nutritional requirements. Furthermore, the study investigates the occurrence of gastrointestinal (GI) intolerance in critically ill COVID-19 patients in relation to their nutritional intake and survival. METHODS A retrospective study was undertaken at a university-affiliated teaching hospital, focusing on COVID-19 patients on invasive mechanical ventilation admitted to the ICU between March 2020 and December 2021. The study collected demographic and clinical data, along with cumulative energy and protein goals, and recorded cumulative intake on days 4, 7, and throughout the ICU stay. Univariate and multivariable Cox regression analyses were conducted to evaluate associations between energy and protein deficits and the 90-day all-cause mortality. RESULTS The study included 85 patients, of whom 67 (78 %) survived 90 days after ICU admission. There were no significant differences in body composition between survivors and non-survivors. Reaching ≥70 % of the energy goal based on both ABW and FFM during the ICU stay was associated with decreased 90-day mortality (HR 0.22, 95 % CI 0.08-0.60 and HR 0.28, 95 % CI 0.09-0.85, respectively). Similarly, achieving ≥80 % of the protein target based on FFM was associated with decreased 90-day mortality (HR 0.26, 95 % CI 0.07-0.94), whereas no significant association was found for reaching protein targets based on ABW (HR 0.03, 95 % CI 0.00-3.40). Patients who reached both their energy and protein goal based on FFM during ICU admission showed a lower risk of all-cause 90-day mortality compared to those who received <70 % of the energy goal and <80 % of protein based on FFM after adjusting for age (aHR 0.12, 95 % CI 0.03-0.50). No differences in GI intolerance related symptoms between COVID-19 survivors and non-survivors were observed. CONCLUSIONS This study underscores the significance of providing adequate nutritional therapy to COVID-19 ICU patients who require IMV. Meeting over 80 % of the protein goals based on BIA-derived FFM was associated with lower mortality rates, which emphasizes the need for further investigation into the role of FFM in establishing nutritional targets.
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- Max Melchers
- Gelderse Vallei Hospital, Department of Intensive Care Medicine & Research, Willy Brandtlaan 10, 6716 RP Ede, Netherlands; Wageningen University and Research, Division of Human Nutrition and Health, Stippeneng 4, 6708 WE Wageningen, Netherlands
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- Gelderse Vallei Hospital, Department of Intensive Care Medicine & Research, Willy Brandtlaan 10, 6716 RP Ede, Netherlands; Wageningen University and Research, Division of Human Nutrition and Health, Stippeneng 4, 6708 WE Wageningen, Netherlands
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- Gelderse Vallei Hospital, Department of Intensive Care Medicine & Research, Willy Brandtlaan 10, 6716 RP Ede, Netherlands; University College Utrecht, Campusplein 1, 3584 ED Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Gelderse Vallei Hospital, Department of Intensive Care Medicine & Research, Willy Brandtlaan 10, 6716 RP Ede, Netherlands; Wageningen University and Research, Division of Human Nutrition and Health, Stippeneng 4, 6708 WE Wageningen, Netherlands
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- Gelderse Vallei Hospital, Department of Intensive Care Medicine & Research, Willy Brandtlaan 10, 6716 RP Ede, Netherlands; Wageningen University and Research, Division of Human Nutrition and Health, Stippeneng 4, 6708 WE Wageningen, Netherlands.
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Feng L, Chen J, Xu Q. Is monitoring of gastric residual volume for critically ill patients with enteral nutrition necessary? A meta-analysis and systematic review. Int J Nurs Pract 2023; 29:e13124. [PMID: 36540042 DOI: 10.1111/ijn.13124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2021] [Revised: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 11/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND There are many controversies over the necessity of monitoring gastric residual volume in the nursing care of enteral nutrition. We aimed to conduct an updated meta-analysis to evaluate the effects of monitoring or not monitoring gastric residual volume on patients' outcomes and complications. METHODS We searched the Cochrane Library database to 15 April 2021 for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the effects of gastric residual volume and no gastric residual volume monitoring. Review Manager software was used for data analysis. RESULTS A total of seven RCTs involving 1240 enteral nutrition patients were included. Gastric residual volume monitoring was associated with reduced incidence of vomiting (OR2.33, 95% CI:1.68-3.24), whereas no gastric residual volume monitoring was associated with reduced incidence of unnecessary interruptions of enteral nutrition (OR0.38,95% CI:0.26-0.55). There were no significant differences on the incidence of abdominal distention (OR1.87, 95% CI:0.82-4.28), diarrhoea (OR1.03,95% CI:0.74-1.43), VAP (OR0.83, 95%CI:0.37-1.89), duration of mechanical ventilation (MD -0.06,95% CI:-1.22-1.10), length of ICU stay (MD -1.33, 95% CI:-3.58-0.91) and mortality (OR0.90,95% CI:0.61-1.34). CONCLUSIONS Not monitoring gastric residual volume is associated with reduced unnecessary interruptions of enteral nutrition related to inadequate feeding and increased risk of vomiting.
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- Limei Feng
- Department of Nursing, Wuxi No. 5 Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi No. 5 People's Hospital, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Nursing, Wuxi No. 5 Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi No. 5 People's Hospital, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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Lopez-Delgado JC, Servia-Goixart L, Grau-Carmona T, Bordeje-Laguna L, Portugal-Rodriguez E, Lorencio-Cardenas C, Vera-Artazcoz P, Macaya-Redin L, Martinez-Carmona JF, Marin Corral J, Flordelís-Lasierra JL, Seron-Arbeloa C, Alcazar-Espin MDLN, Navas-Moya E, Aldunate-Calvo S, Nieto Martino B, Martinez de Lagran I. Factors associated with the need of parenteral nutrition in critically ill patients after the initiation of enteral nutrition therapy. Front Nutr 2023; 10:1250305. [PMID: 37693244 PMCID: PMC10491892 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1250305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023] Open
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Background and aims Despite enteral nutrition (EN) is the preferred route of nutrition in patients with critical illness, EN is not always able to provide optimal nutrient provision and parenteral nutrition (PN) is needed. This is strongly associated with gastrointestinal (GI) complications, a feature of gastrointestinal dysfunction and disease severity. The aim of the present study was to investigate factors associated with the need of PN after start of EN, together with the use and complications associated with EN. Methods Adult patients admitted to 38 Spanish intensive care units (ICUs) between April and July 2018, who needed EN therapy were included in a prospective observational study. The characteristics of EN-treated patients and those who required PN after start EN were analyzed (i.e., clinical, laboratory and scores). Results Of a total of 443 patients, 43 (9.7%) received PN. One-third (29.3%) of patients presented GI complications, which were more frequent among those needing PN (26% vs. 60%, p = 0.001). No differences regarding mean energy and protein delivery were found between patients treated only with EN (n = 400) and those needing supplementary or total PN (n = 43). Abnormalities in lipid profile, blood proteins, and inflammatory markers, such as C-Reactive Protein, were shown in those patients needing PN. Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) on ICU admission (Hazard ratio [HR]:1.161, 95% confidence interval [CI]:1.053-1.281, p = 0.003) and modified Nutrition Risk in Critically Ill (mNUTRIC) score (HR:1.311, 95% CI:1.098-1.565, p = 0.003) were higher among those who needed PN. In the multivariate analysis, higher SOFA score (HR:1.221, 95% CI:1.057-1.410, p = 0.007) and higher triglyceride levels on ICU admission (HR:1.004, 95% CI:1.001-1.007, p = 0.003) were associated with an increased risk for the need of PN, whereas higher albumin levels on ICU admission (HR:0.424, 95% CI:0.210-0.687, p = 0.016) was associated with lower need of PN. Conclusion A higher SOFA and nutrition-related laboratory parameters on ICU admission may be associated with the need of PN after starting EN therapy. This may be related with a higher occurrence of GI complications, a feature of GI dysfunction. Clinical trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT03634943.
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- Juan Carlos Lopez-Delgado
- Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Departament d’Infermeria Fonamental i Médico-Quirúrgica, School of Nursing, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- University Hospital Arnau de Vilanova, Lleida, Spain
- Lleida Institute for Biomedical Research (IRBLleida), Lleida, Spain
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- University Hospital October 12, Madrid, Spain
- Research Institute Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
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Rau CS, Tsai CH, Chou SE, Su WT, Hsu SY, Hsieh CH. The Addition of the Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index to the Prognostic Scoring Systems Did Not Improve Mortality Prediction in Trauma Patients in the Intensive Care Unit. Emerg Med Int 2023; 2023:3768646. [PMID: 37293272 PMCID: PMC10247323 DOI: 10.1155/2023/3768646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Revised: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023] Open
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Background Malnutrition is prevalent among critically ill patients and has been associated with a poor prognosis. This study sought to determine whether the addition of a nutritional indicator to the various variables of prognostic scoring models can improve the prediction of mortality among trauma patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). Methods This study's cohort included 1,126 trauma patients hospitalized in the ICU between January 1, 2018, and December 31, 2021. Two nutritional indicators, the prognostic nutrition index (PNI), a calculation based on the serum albumin concentration and peripheral blood lymphocyte count, and the geriatric nutritional risk index (GNRI), a calculation based on the serum albumin concentration and the ratio of current body weight to ideal body weight, were examined for their association with the mortality outcome. The significant nutritional indicator was served as an additional variable in prognostic scoring models of the Trauma and Injury Severity Score (TRISS), the Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE II), and the mortality prediction models (MPM II) at admission, 24, 48, and 72 h in the mortality outcome prediction. The predictive performance was determined by the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve. Results Multivariate logistic regression revealed that GNRI (OR, 0.97; 95% CI, 0.96-0.99; p=0.007), but not PNI (OR, 0.99; 95% CI, 0.97-1.02; p=0.518), was independent risk factor for mortality. However, none of these predictive scoring models showed a significant improvement in prediction when the GNRI variable is incorporated. Conclusions The addition of GNRI as a variable to the prognostic scoring models did not significantly enhance the performance of the predictors.
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- Cheng-Shyuan Rau
- Department of Neurosurgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Domenech-Briz V, Gea-Caballero V, Czapla M, Chover-Sierra E, Juárez-Vela R, Santolalla Arnedo I, Villanueva-Blasco VJ, Sánchez-González JL, Martínez-Sabater A. Importance of nutritional assessment tools in the critically ill patient: A systematic review. Front Nutr 2023; 9:1073782. [PMID: 36793999 PMCID: PMC9923005 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.1073782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Background Among the risks of the critically ill patient, one of the aspects to be taken into account is the high probability of occurrence of malnutrition risk (40-50%). This process leads to increased morbimortality and worsening. The use of assessment tools allows the individualization of care. Objective To analyze the different nutritional assessment tools used during the admission of critically ill patients. Methods Systematic review of the scientific literature related to the nutritional assessment of critically ill patients. Between January 2017 and February 2022, articles were rescued from the electronic databases "Pubmed," "Scopus," "CINAHL" and "The Cochrane Library"; which will analyze which instruments are used during nutritional assessment in the ICU, as well as their impact on mortality and comorbidity of patients. Results The systematic review was made up of 14 scientific articles that met the selection criteria, obtained from seven different countries. The instruments described were: mNUTRIC, NRS 2002, NUTRIC, SGA, MUST and the ASPEN and ASPEN criteria. All the included studies demonstrated beneficial effects after nutritional risk assessment. mNUTRIC was the most widely used assessment instrument, with the best predictive validity for mortality and adverse outcomes. Conclusion The use of nutritional assessment tools makes it possible to know the real situation of patients, and by objectifying situations, to allow different interventions to improve the nutritional level of patients. The best effectiveness has been achieved using tools such as mNUTRIC, NRS 2002 and SGA.
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Valencian International University, Valencia, Spain,Research Group Community Health and Care, SALCOM, Valencian International University, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Emergency Medical Service, Wrocław Medical University, Wrocław, Poland,Nursing Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of La Rioja, Research Group GRUPAC, Logroño, Spain
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- Facultat d’Infermeria i Podologia, Nursing Department, Nursing Care and Education Research Group (GRIECE), Care Research Group (INCLIVA), Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia, Universitat de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Nursing Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of La Rioja, Research Group GRUPAC, Logroño, Spain,Center of Biomedical Research – CIBIR, Logroño, Spain
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- Nursing Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of La Rioja, Research Group GRUPAC, Logroño, Spain,Center of Biomedical Research – CIBIR, Logroño, Spain,*Correspondence: Ivan Santolalla Arnedo,
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Valencian International University, Valencia, Spain,Research Group on Health and Psycho-Social Adjustment (GI-SAPS), Valencian International University, Valencia, Spain
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- Facultat d’Infermeria i Podologia, Nursing Department, Nursing Care and Education Research Group (GRIECE), Care Research Group (INCLIVA), Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia, Universitat de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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Peng JC, Zhu YW, Xing SP, Li W, Gao Y, Gong WW. Association of geriatric nutritional risk index with all-cause hospital mortality among elderly patients in intensive care unit. Front Nutr 2023; 10:1117054. [PMID: 37032766 PMCID: PMC10076778 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1117054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 04/11/2023] Open
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Background Malnutrition is associated with poor outcomes for geriatric patients in intensive care unit (ICU). It is important to identify patients at risk of malnutrition and provide individual nutrition support. The assessment of malnutrition risk is not easy for these patients due to their cognitive impairment. Geriatric nutrition risk index (GNRI) is a simple and objective scoring tool to evaluate the risk of malnutrition in elderly patients. In this study, we aimed to see whether GNRI score was appropriate to predict clinical outcomes among geriatric patients in the setting of ICU. Materials and methods Elderly patients with age ≥ 65 years were extracted from Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care IV (MIMIC-IV) database. Categories based on GNRI were classified as major risk (GNRI <82), moderate risk (GNRI 82 to <92), low risk (GNRI 92 to ≤98), and no risk (GNRI >98). The primary outcome was all-cause hospital mortality. Multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression models and restricted cubic spline were used to investigate associations of GNRI with hospital mortality, respectively. A two-piecewise linear regression model was applied to examine the inflection point of GNRI on hospital mortality. To reduce selection bias, propensity score matching (PSM) was used in a 1:1 ratio. Results A total of 3,696 geriatric patients were finally included with median age 75 (69, 81) years. The prevalence of major risk was 28.6%. In the fully adjusted model, GNRI categories featured a negative trend with hospital mortality (p for trend = 0.037). Restricted cubic spline analysis demonstrated an L-shaped relationship between GNRI and hospital mortality before and after matching. The inflection point was 78.7. At the left side of inflection point, GNRI levels were significantly negatively associated with hospital mortality (HR = 0.96, 95% CI: 0.94-0.98; p < 0.001) and featured no significant relations at the right side. Multiple linear regression also showed that GNRI was negatively associated with length of stay in hospital. Conclusion The major risk of malnutrition defined by GNRI was able to predict poor prognosis for geriatric patients admitted to ICU.
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- Jiang-Chen Peng
- Department of Critical Care, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Critical Care, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Critical Care, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Critical Care, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Critical Care, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Critical Care, Shanghai Baoshan Luodian Hospital, Shanghai, China
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Zhou HJ, Zuo DJ, Zhang D, He XH, Guo SB. Nutritional status and prognostic factors for mortality in patients admitted to emergency department observation units: a national multi-center study in China. World J Emerg Med 2023; 14:17-24. [PMID: 36713332 PMCID: PMC9842475 DOI: 10.5847/wjem.j.1920-8642.2023.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Nutritional risk is common among patients admitted to the emergency department and is associated with adverse clinical outcomes. Despite its large population, few comprehensive studies have been conducted in China concerning the nutritional status of patients admitted to emergency department observation units (EDOUs). METHODS Patients admitted to EDOUs of 90 tertiary hospitals in China between June 2020 and December 2020 were enrolled. Demographic information, laboratory parameters, nutritional support therapies, and 28-day mortality were recorded. Risk factors for mortality were examined using multi-variate-adjusted logistic regression analysis. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves for each predictor of mortality were plotted, and the area under the ROC (AUROC) curves was compared. RESULTS A total of 2,005 eligible patients were finally enrolled. At the 28-day follow-up, 1,911 patients survived, and 94 died. The group with a Nutritional Risk Screening 2002 (NRS 2002) score of 3-4 points was the largest (52.01%). The number of patients receiving oral nutritional supplements, enteral nutrition (EN), parenteral nutrition (PN), and the combination of EN and PN was 425, 314, 853, and 413, respectively. Among the total, 77.55% of patients had nutritional risk (NRS 2002 ≥3). The proportion of patients with high nutritional risk (NRS2002≥5) in the age group >80 years was significantly higher than that in the age group 66-80 years (29.00% vs. 23.93%, P=0.032), but not significantly higher than that in the age group 18-65 years (29.00% vs. 26.54%, P=0.449). Logistic regression analysis revealed that heart failure (odds ratio [OR] 1.856, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.087-3.167, P=0.023), consciousness (OR 2.967, 95% CI 1.894-4.648, P<0.001), Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II (APACHE II) score (OR 1.037, 95% CI 1.017-1.058, P<0.001), NRS 2002 score (OR 1.286, 95% CI 1.115-1.483, P=0.001), and Mini Nutritional Assessment-Short Form score (OR 0.946, 95% CI 0.898-0.997, P=0.039) were all independent risk factors for 28-day mortality. APACHE II and NRS 2002 scores were superior to other predictors according to the comparison of AUROC. CONCLUSIONS Nutritional risk is prevalent among older patients in EDOUs in China. APACHE II and NRS 2002 scores are important risk factors for mortality in patients admitted to the EDOU. Timely and appropriate nutritional screening and support measures are critical to reduce patients' length of hospital stay and mortality.
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- Hai-jiang Zhou
- Nutrition School of Education College of Chinese Emergency Medicine, Beijing Key Laboratory of Cardio-pulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation, Emergency Medicine Clinical Research Center, Beijing Chao-yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China
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- Nutrition School of Education College of Chinese Emergency Medicine, Beijing Key Laboratory of Cardio-pulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation, Emergency Medicine Clinical Research Center, Beijing Chao-yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China
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- Nutrition School of Education College of Chinese Emergency Medicine, Beijing Key Laboratory of Cardio-pulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation, Emergency Medicine Clinical Research Center, Beijing Chao-yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China
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- Nutrition School of Education College of Chinese Emergency Medicine, Beijing Key Laboratory of Cardio-pulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation, Emergency Medicine Clinical Research Center, Beijing Chao-yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China,Xin-hua He,
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- Nutrition School of Education College of Chinese Emergency Medicine, Beijing Key Laboratory of Cardio-pulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation, Emergency Medicine Clinical Research Center, Beijing Chao-yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China,Corresponding Authors: Shu-bin Guo, ;
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Yang YJ, Su S, Zhang Y, Wu D, Wang C, Wei Y, Peng X. Effects of enteral nutrition with different energy supplies on metabolic changes and organ damage in burned rats. BURNS & TRAUMA 2022; 10:tkac042. [PMID: 36420355 PMCID: PMC9678637 DOI: 10.1093/burnst/tkac042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2022] [Revised: 05/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Enteral nutrition (EN) is an important treatment for burn patients. However, severe gastrointestinal damage caused by major burns often leads to EN intolerance. Trophic EN solves this problem basically, but how to transition from trophic EN to standard EN smoothly is still a challenge in burn clinical nutrition. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of EN with different energy supplies on metabolic changes, organ damage and prognosis in burned rats. METHODS Different feeding regimens were designed based on the continuous monitoring of resting energy expenditure in rats. Thirty-two Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into a normal control group, burn +50% REE group, burn +75% REE group and burn +100% REE group. At the end of a nutritional treatment cycle (14th day), nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, blood biochemistry analysis and quantification of subscab bacteria were performed to explore the differences in metabolic changes, degrees of organ damage and prognoses between the groups. RESULTS Sixteen metabolites involving seven metabolic pathways were identified from the different energy supply groups. After burn injury, resting energy consumption and body weight loss increased obviously. Meanwhile, weight loss was inversely related to energy supply. The greatest changes in the degree of organ damage, the level of plasma proteins, lipids and endotoxins, as well as the quantification of subscab bacteria were observed in the 50% REE group, followed by the 75 and 100% groups. CONCLUSIONS Achieving an early balance between energy supply and expenditure is conducive to mitigating metabolic disorders and improving prognosis after burn injury.
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- Clinical Medical Research Center, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing China
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- Institute of Burn Research, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing China
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- Clinical Medical Research Center, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing China
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Yahyapoor F, Sedaghat A, feizi A, Bagherniya M, Pahlavani N, Khadem-Rezaiyan M, Safarian M, Islam MS, Zarifi SH, Arabi M, Norouzy A. The effects of L-Carnitine supplementation on inflammatory markers, clinical status, and 28 days mortality in critically ill patients: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Clin Nutr ESPEN 2022; 49:61-67. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2022.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2021] [Revised: 03/13/2022] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Hsu CC, Sun CY, Tsai CY, Chen MY, Wang SY, Hsu JT, Yeh CN, Yeh TS. Metabolism of Proteins and Amino Acids in Critical Illness: From Physiological Alterations to Relevant Clinical Practice. J Multidiscip Healthc 2021; 14:1107-1117. [PMID: 34017176 PMCID: PMC8131070 DOI: 10.2147/jmdh.s306350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2021] [Accepted: 04/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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The clinical impact of nutrition therapy in critically ill patients has been known for years, and relevant guidelines regarding nutrition therapy have emphasized the importance of proteins. During critical illness, such as sepsis or the state following major surgery, major trauma, or major burn injury, patients suffer from a high degree of stress/inflammation, and during this time, metabolism deviates from homeostasis. The increased degradation of endogenous proteins in response to stress hormones is among the most important events in the acute phase of critical illness. Currently published evidence suggests that adequate protein supplementation might improve the clinical outcomes of critically ill patients. The role of sufficient protein supplementation may even surpass that of caloric supplementation. In this review, we focus on relevant physiological alterations in critical illness, the effects of critical illness on protein metabolism, nutrition therapy in clinical practice, and the function of specific amino acids.
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- Chih-Chieh Hsu
- Division of General Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan
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- Division of Colon & Rectal Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan
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- Division of General Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan
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- Division of General Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan
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- Division of General Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan.,Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan
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- Division of General Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan.,Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan
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- Division of General Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan.,Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan
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- Division of General Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan.,Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan
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Liu HT, Wu SC, Tsai CH, Li C, Chou SE, Su WT, Hsu SY, Hsieh CH. Association between Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index and Mortality in Older Trauma Patients in the Intensive Care Unit. Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12123861. [PMID: 33348716 PMCID: PMC7766904 DOI: 10.3390/nu12123861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2020] [Revised: 12/10/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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The geriatric nutritional risk index (GNRI) is a simple and efficient tool to assess the nutritional status of patients with malignancies or after surgery. Because trauma patients constitute a specific population that generally acquires accidental and acute injury, this study aimed to identify the association between the GNRI at admission and mortality outcomes of older trauma patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). Methods: The study population included 700 older trauma patients admitted to the ICU between 1 January 2009 and 31 December 2019. The collected data included age, sex, body mass index (BMI), albumin level at admission, preexisting comorbidities, injury severity score (ISS), and in-hospital mortality. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was conducted to identify the independent effects of univariate predictive variables resulting in mortality in our study population. The study population was categorized into four nutritional risk groups: a major-risk group (GNRI < 82; n = 128), moderate-risk group (GNRI 82 to <92; n = 191), low-risk group (GNRI 92–98; n = 136), and no-risk group (GNRI > 98; n = 245). Results: There was no significant difference in sex predominance, age, and BMI between the mortality (n = 125) and survival (n = 575) groups. The GNRI was significantly lower in the mortality group than in the survival group (89.8 ± 12.9 vs. 94.2 ± 12.0, p < 0.001). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the GNRI (odds ratio—OR, 0.97; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.95–0.99; p = 0.001), preexisting end-stage renal disease (OR, 3.6; 95% CI, 1.70–7.67; p = 0.001), and ISS (OR, 1.1; 95% CI, 1.05–1.10; p < 0.001) were significant independent risk factors for mortality. Compared to the patients in group of GNRI > 98, those patients in group of GNRI < 82 presented a significantly higher mortality rate (26.6% vs. 13.1%; p < 0.001) and length of stay in hospital (26.5 days vs. 20.9 days; p = 0.016). Conclusions: This study demonstrated that GNRI is a significant independent risk factor and a promising simple screening tool to identify the subjects with malnutrition associated with higher risk for mortality in those ICU elderly trauma patients.
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- Hang-Tsung Liu
- Department of Trauma Surgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung City 833, Taiwan; (H.-T.L.); (C.-H.T.); (C.L.); (S.-E.C.); (W.-T.S.); (S.-Y.H.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung City 833, Taiwan;
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung City 833, Taiwan; (H.-T.L.); (C.-H.T.); (C.L.); (S.-E.C.); (W.-T.S.); (S.-Y.H.)
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung City 833, Taiwan; (H.-T.L.); (C.-H.T.); (C.L.); (S.-E.C.); (W.-T.S.); (S.-Y.H.)
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung City 833, Taiwan; (H.-T.L.); (C.-H.T.); (C.L.); (S.-E.C.); (W.-T.S.); (S.-Y.H.)
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung City 833, Taiwan; (H.-T.L.); (C.-H.T.); (C.L.); (S.-E.C.); (W.-T.S.); (S.-Y.H.)
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung City 833, Taiwan; (H.-T.L.); (C.-H.T.); (C.L.); (S.-E.C.); (W.-T.S.); (S.-Y.H.)
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung City 833, Taiwan
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +886-7-7327476
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Park J, Heo E, Song IA, Cho J, Namgung H, Lee E, Lee E, Kim DJ. Nutritional support and clinical outcomes in critically ill patients supported with veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Clin Nutr 2020; 39:2617-2623. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2019.11.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2019] [Revised: 07/15/2019] [Accepted: 11/20/2019] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To provide a comprehensive update of diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal dysmotility in the critically ill, with a focus on work published in the last 5 years. RECENT FINDINGS Symptoms and clinical features consistent with upper and/or lower gastrointestinal dysmotility occur frequently. Although features of gastrointestinal dysmotility are strongly associated with adverse outcomes, these associations may be because of unmeasured confounders. The use of ultrasonography to identify upper gastrointestinal dysmotility appears promising. Both nonpharmacological and pharmacological approaches to treat gastrointestinal dysmotility have recently been evaluated. These approaches include modification of macronutrient content and administration of promotility drugs, stool softeners or laxatives. Although these approaches may reduce features of gastrointestinal dysmotility, none have translated to patient-centred benefit. SUMMARY 'Off-label' metoclopramide and/or erythromycin administration are effective for upper gastrointestinal dysmotility but have adverse effects. Trials of alternative or novel promotility drugs have not demonstrated superiority over current pharmacotherapies. Prophylactic laxative regimens to prevent non-defecation have been infrequently studied and there is no recent evidence to further inform treatment of established pseudo-obstruction. Further trials of nonpharmacological and pharmacological therapies to treat upper and lower gastrointestinal dysmotility are required and challenges in designing such trials are explored.
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Zhou X, Fang H, Hu C, Xu J, Wang H, Pan J, Sha Y, Xu Z. [Effect of hypocaloric versus standard enteral feeding on clinical outcomes in critically ill adults - A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials with trial sequential analysis]. Med Intensiva 2019; 45:211-225. [PMID: 31784295 DOI: 10.1016/j.medin.2019.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2019] [Revised: 10/02/2019] [Accepted: 10/07/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To compare the effect of hypocaloric versus standard enteral feeding on clinical outcomes in critically ill adults, and to investigate the influence of protein intake upon the outcome effects of hypocaloric feeding. DESIGN A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and trial sequential analysis (TSA) were carried out. SETTING Intensive Care Unit (ICU). PATIENTS Or participants Critically ill adults. INTERVENTIONS Hypocaloric enteral feeding versus standard enteral feeding. MAIN VARIABLES OF INTEREST The primary outcomes were all-cause short-term mortality and the incidence of nosocomial infection. RESULTS Eleven RCTs met the inclusion criteria; of these trials, two were judged as having low risk of bias. Compared with standard enteral feeding, hypocaloric enteral feeding had no benefits in terms of reducing short-term mortality, the incidence of nosocomial infection, or long-term mortality, though it had a positive impact upon the incidence of gastrointestinal intolerance. The TSA further confirmed these results. In turn, hypocaloric enteral feeding had no effects upon the incidence of bloodstream infection, pneumonia, hypoglycemia or the duration of mechanical ventilation, ICU stay, or in-hospital stay. The above results remained unchanged in the sub-analysis of trials with a low risk of bias, trials administering a similar dose of protein, or trials administering different doses of protein. CONCLUSIONS Compared with standard enteral feeding, hypocaloric enteral feeding was not associated with better clinical outcomes in critically ill adults, except for a lower risk of gastrointestinal intolerance. The difference in protein intake between groups might have no influence on the outcome effects of hypocaloric enteral feeding. High quality randomized controlled trials are needed to confirm this, however.
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, HwaMei Hospital, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315000, China
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- Department of Emergency, Ningbo Yinzhou No. 2 Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315000, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310000, China.
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, HwaMei Hospital, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315000, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, HwaMei Hospital, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315000, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, HwaMei Hospital, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315000, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, HwaMei Hospital, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315000, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, HwaMei Hospital, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315000, China.
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OBJECTIVES Patients requiring oral and/or enteral nutrition support, delivered via nasogastric, gastric, or intestinal routes, have a relatively high incidence of calcium oxalate (CaOx) kidney stones. Nutrition formulas are frequently made from corn and/or or soy, both of which contain ample oxalate. Excessive oxalate intake contributes to hyperoxaluria (>45 mg urine oxalate/day) and CaOx stones especially when unopposed by concomitant calcium intake, gastrointestinal malabsorption is present, and/or oxalate degrading gut bacteria are limiting or absent. Our objective was to assess the oxalate content of commonly used commercial enteral nutrition formulas. METHODS Enteral nutrition formulas were selected from the formulary at our clinical inpatient institution. Multiple samples of each were assessed for oxalate concentration with ion chromatography. RESULTS Results from 26 formulas revealed highly variable oxalate concentration ranging from 4 to 140 mg oxalate/L of formula. No definitive patterns for different types of formulas (eg, flavored vs unflavored, high protein vs not) were evident. Coefficients of variation for all formulas ranged from 0.68% to 43% (mean ± SD 19% ± 12%; median 18%). CONCLUSIONS Depending on the formula and amount delivered, patients requiring nutrition support could obtain anywhere from 12 to 150 mg oxalate/day or more and are thus at risk for hyperoxaluria and CaOx stones.
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Pitta MR, Campos FM, Monteiro AG, Cunha AGF, Porto JD, Gomes RR. Tutorial on Diarrhea and Enteral Nutrition: A Comprehensive Step-By-Step Approach. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 2019; 43:1008-1019. [PMID: 31544264 DOI: 10.1002/jpen.1674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2019] [Revised: 04/14/2019] [Accepted: 05/30/2019] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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This tutorial suggests a current strategy toward a multiprofessional therapy based upon a comprehensive step-by-step approach to the course of intensive care unit diarrhea episodes. Evidence published in the last 10 years, obtained through a database search (PubMed), shows that its prevalence is quite variable. Although multicausal, it is often erroneously associated with the supply of enteral nutrition. Several complications affect not only nutrition status but also the development of skin lesions, which can become the focus of infections, and the length of hospital stay. Here, we propose an early, objective, directed, and multimodal approach, aiming at optimizing care for these patients. In a dynamic walkthrough, the reader will find a guide for the general diagnosis and for colitis resulting from Clostridium difficile infections, as well as current instructions and recommendations for drug treatment and supportive therapy for these 2 modalities. We also bring together ways to prevent and treat associated skin lesions in this setting. Because it is neglected in the critical environment, diarrhea is still a poorly addressed disease, and its complications bring about a significant worsening in quality of life and hospital stay.
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In recent years, interest in the relationship between gut microbiota and disease states has grown considerably. Indeed, several strategies have been employed to modify the microbiome through the administration of different diets, by the administration of antibiotics or probiotics, or even by transplantation of feces. In the present manuscript, we focus specifically on the potential application of probiotics, which seem to be a safe strategy, in the management of digestive, pain, and emotional disorders. We present evidence from animal models and human studies, notwithstanding that translation to clinic still deserves further investigation. The microbiome influences gut functions as well as neurological activity by a variety of mechanisms, which are also discussed. The design and performance of larger trials is urgently needed to verify whether these new strategies might be useful not only for the treatment of disorders affecting the gastrointestinal tract but also in the management of emotional and pain disorders not directly related to the gut.
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Bonvini A, Coqueiro AY, Tirapegui J, Calder PC, Rogero MM. Immunomodulatory role of branched-chain amino acids. Nutr Rev 2018; 76:840-856. [DOI: 10.1093/nutrit/nuy037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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- Andrea Bonvini
- Department of Food and Experimental Nutrition, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Food and Experimental Nutrition, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Food and Experimental Nutrition, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Human Development and Health Academic Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
- NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust and University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Berger MM, Achamrah N, Pichard C. Parenteral nutrition in intensive care patients: medicoeconomic aspects. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care 2018; 21:223-227. [PMID: 29356696 DOI: 10.1097/mco.0000000000000454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Parenteral nutrition (PN) alone or as supplemental parenteral nutrition (SPN) has been shown to prevent negative cumulative energy balance, to improve protein delivery and, in some studies, to reduce infectious morbidity in ICU patients who fail to cover their needs with enteral nutrition (EN) alone. RECENT FINDINGS The optimization of energy provision to an individualized energy target using either early PN or SPN within 3-4 days after admission has recently been reported to be a cost-saving strategy mediated by a reduction of infectious complications in selected intensive care patients. SUMMARY EN alone is often insufficient, or occasionally contraindicated, in critically ill patients and results in growing energy and protein deficit. The cost benefit of using early PN in patients with short-term relative contraindications to EN has been reported. In selected patients SPN has been associated with a decreased risk of infection, a reduced duration of mechanical ventilation, a shorter stay in the ICU. Altogether four studies have investigated the costs associated with these interventions since 2012: two of them from Australia and Switzerland have shown that optimization of energy provision using SPN results in cost reduction, conflicting with other studies. The latter encouraging findings require further validation.
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- Mette M Berger
- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland
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Gao J, Tu GW, Wang CS, Zhu DM, Liu L, Liu H, Yang XM, Luo Z. A quality improvement program with nutrition therapy: restriction of lipid emulsions in cardiac surgical patients. J Thorac Dis 2018; 10:920-929. [PMID: 29607165 PMCID: PMC5864690 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2018.01.98] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND To evaluate the effect of restriction of soybean-based intravenous fat emulsions (IVFEs) in clinical outcomes in cardiac surgical patients. METHODS This was a before-and-after interventional study comparing the clinical outcomes regarding the intervention of IVFEs restriction. Before August 2015, parenteral nutrition (PN) using a soy-based lipid emulsion was routinely implemented if patients failed to meet >60% of energy requirements in 48 h post cardiac surgery (Period A). Beginning in August 2015, a lipid restriction strategy was implemented in our cardiac surgery intensive care unit (CSICU) unless enteral route could not be established within 7 days (Period B). The ICU and hospital mortality, nosocomial infections during ICU stay, length of ICU and hospital stay, ICU and hospital cost, mechanical ventilation time and postoperative complications were compared between two periods. RESULTS A total of 761 patients (370 patients in Period A and 391 patients in Period B) were ultimately enrolled in this study. There were no significant differences in demographic characteristics and intraoperative and postoperative parameters between the two groups. After the implementation of IVFEs restriction, the overall ICU mortality and hospital mortality were similar between two groups. Nosocomial infection rate was significantly reduced (3.84% vs. 7.84%, P=0.021). The mean length of ICU stay (3.15 vs. 3.74 days, P<0.001) and hospital stay (12.14 vs. 13.24 days, P<0.001) were significantly lower. The mean in-hospital cost (133,368 vs. 139,383 Yuan, P=0.037) was found to be reduced after implementation of IVFEs restriction. The duration of mechanical ventilation was shorter in the latter period (35.23±10.43 vs. 47.63±12.54 hours, P=0.011). IVFEs restriction was also associated with reduced cholestasis (2.81% vs. 6.76%, P=0.013). CONCLUSIONS The implementation of soybean-based IVFEs restriction in cardiac surgical patients was associated with reduced postoperative nosocomial infection rate. It also led to reductions in the length of ICU/hospital stay, hospital costs and mechanical ventilation time and a lower incidence of cholestasis. Further studies are required to validate the conclusions.
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- Jian Gao
- Department of Nutrition, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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Coker RH, Wolfe RR. Weight Loss Strategies in the Elderly: A Clinical Conundrum. Obesity (Silver Spring) 2018; 26:22-28. [PMID: 29265771 PMCID: PMC5744894 DOI: 10.1002/oby.21961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2017] [Revised: 07/18/2017] [Accepted: 07/19/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
The age-related concomitant loss of skeletal muscle and accumulation of excess adipose tissue have been commonly referred to as sarcopenic obesity. While weight loss may help mitigate the metabolic abnormalities linked to obesity, low fitness levels and muscle atrophy complicate the effectiveness of lifestyle interventions. Because of low levels of compliance, suboptimal economic efficiency, and low functional capacity, there has been no consensus on optimal therapy. This includes the use of high-protein diets that do not ensure muscle preservation during weight loss in this segment of the population. The primary objectives of this review are to discuss the relevance of sarcopenic obesity, examine the feasibility of weight loss in the elderly, and highlight new approaches to the problem.
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Affiliation(s)
- Robert H. Coker
- Institute of Arctic Biology, University of Alaska-Fairbanks, AK, USA
- Essential Blends, LLC, Center for Translational Research in Aging & Longevity, Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR
- Department of Geriatrics, Center for Translational Research in Aging & Longevity, Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR
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- Essential Blends, LLC, Center for Translational Research in Aging & Longevity, Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR
- Department of Geriatrics, Center for Translational Research in Aging & Longevity, Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR
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