TY - JOUR
T1 - Nutrition Support of the Traumatically Injured Warfighter
AU - McCarthy, Mary S.
AU - Fabling, Janet
AU - Martindale, Robert
AU - Meyer, Stephanie Ann
PY - 2008/3
Y1 - 2008/3
N2 - Major trauma induces metabolic alterations that contribute to the systemic immune suppression in severely injured patients and increase the risk of infection and posttraumatic organ failure. Nutrition modulation of cellular processes has evolved into a high-priority therapy, backed by substantial scientific evidence. The appropriate selection, timing, and dose of nutrients required for metabolic resuscitation must be individualized and goal directed. Ideally, the nutritional interventions for warfighters will be developed strategically based on the extent of injuries and underlying deficiencies and will be designed to provide the nutrients necessary to balance hypermetabolic processes, heal wounds, and promote optimal recovery.
AB - Major trauma induces metabolic alterations that contribute to the systemic immune suppression in severely injured patients and increase the risk of infection and posttraumatic organ failure. Nutrition modulation of cellular processes has evolved into a high-priority therapy, backed by substantial scientific evidence. The appropriate selection, timing, and dose of nutrients required for metabolic resuscitation must be individualized and goal directed. Ideally, the nutritional interventions for warfighters will be developed strategically based on the extent of injuries and underlying deficiencies and will be designed to provide the nutrients necessary to balance hypermetabolic processes, heal wounds, and promote optimal recovery.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ccell.2007.10.010
DO - 10.1016/j.ccell.2007.10.010
M3 - Review article
C2 - 18206585
AN - SCOPUS:38349074013
SN - 0899-5885
VL - 20
SP - 59
EP - 65
JO - Critical care nursing clinics of North America
JF - Critical care nursing clinics of North America
IS - 1
ER -