Nutritional Issues |
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| Author:
| Galley, Helen F. |
| Series title: | Critical Care Focus Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7279-1652-5 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2001 |
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $28.95 |
Book Description:
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This issue of the Critical Care Focus series addresses issues relating to nutritional support in critically ill patients on the Intensive Care Unit. It includes why and how critically ill patients should be fed, the routes available for feeding and the effects of feeding various substrates. In addition, the value of so-called immunonutrition and the role of micronutrients is discussed.
This issue of the Critical Care Focus series addresses issues relating to nutritional support in critically ill patients on the Intensive Care Unit. It includes why and how critically ill patients should be fed, the routes available for feeding and the effects of feeding various substrates. In addition, the value of so-called immunonutrition and the role of micronutrients is discussed.