title: The relationships of nutrients, routes of delivery, and immunocompetence.
abstract: Malnutrition has marked consequences on surgical outcomes. Adequate nutrition is important for the proper functioning of all organ systems, particularly the immune system. Determination of the type and amount of nutrient supplementation and the appropriate route of nutrient delivery is essential to bolster the immune system and enhance the host's response to stress. Correct administration of immunonutrients could lead to reductions in patient morbidity following major surgery, trauma, and critical illness.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Temple University School of Medicine, 4th floor, Parkinson Pavilion, 3401 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA.
authors.forename: Senthil
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jayarajan
authors.forename: John M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Daly
mesh_terms: D001120:Arginine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000502:physiology; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000502:physiology; D043371:Fatty Acids, Omega-6 / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000502:physiology; D005973:Glutamine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007107:Immune System; D007108:Immune Tolerance; D007121:Immunocompetence; D044342:Malnutrition / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000276:immunology; D018529:Nutritional Support; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total; D019990:Perioperative Care; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3; D043371:Fatty Acids, Omega-6; D005973:Glutamine; D001120:Arginine