title: Nutritional supplements in critical illness.
abstract: Poor nutritional intake during critical illness can contribute to increased morbidity and mortality. Although nutrition strategies for critically ill patients attempt to provide essential macronutrients, recent evidence suggests that certain micronutrients and supplements may improve wound healing and decrease infectious and inflammatory complications. This review will focus on mechanism of action, adverse effects and drug interactions reported in the literature, and appropriate dosing and outcomes data for specific nutritional supplements in various critically ill adult populations.
authors: Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425, USA. luehrs@musc.edu
authors: Genevieve Luehrs
authors: GL
authors: Hayes
authors: Brian P
authors: BP
authors: McKinzie
authors: Wendy Moore
authors: WM
authors: Bullington
authors: Tanna B
authors: TB
authors: Cooper
authors: Nicole Ann
authors: NA
authors: Pilch
mesh_terms: D000728:Androgens / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001120:Arginine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016638:Critical Illness; D004043:Dietary Fiber / Q000008:administration & dosage; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D004496:Education, Continuing; D005395:Fish Oils / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005973:Glutamine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D019936:Probiotics / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012643:Selenium / Q000008:administration & dosage; D015032:Zinc / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D000728:Androgens; D004043:Dietary Fiber; D005395:Fish Oils; D005973:Glutamine; D001120:Arginine; D012643:Selenium; D015032:Zinc