Association between protein intake and muscle wasting in critically ill children: A prospective cohort study
Lyvonne N. Tume,
Christopher Simons,
Lynne Latten
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundSurvival from pediatric critical illness in high‐income countries is high, and the focus now must be on optimizing the recovery of survivors. Muscle mass wasting during critical illness is problematic, so identifying factors that may reduce this is important. Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine the relationship between quadricep muscle mass wasting (assessed by ultrasound), with protein and energy intake during and after pediatric critical illness.MethodsA prospective cohort study in a mi… Show more
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