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The Impact of Measurement of Respiratory Quotient by Indirect Calorimetry on The Achievement of Nitrogen Balance in Patients With Severe Traumatic Brain Injury

DOI

10.1007/s00068-016-0724-z

Journal Title

European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery

First Page

775

Last Page

782

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-1-2017

Department

Surgery

Abstract

BACKGROUND: This study evaluated the impact of IC on the optimization of nutritional support and the achievement of +NB in patients with TBI. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 27 patients (GCS /=25 % in patients with a RQ < 0.83 on day 3 improves substrate utilization, decreases protein utilization and optimizes the achievement of +NB by day 7.

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