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View article: Improved Impact on Clinical Outcomes and Reduced Cost of Care Associated With Switching Hypoallergenic Amino Acid-Based Formulas
Improved Impact on Clinical Outcomes and Reduced Cost of Care Associated With Switching Hypoallergenic Amino Acid-Based Formulas Open
Amino acid-based formulas (AAF) contain free amino acids as their protein source and are indicated for certain gastrointestinal and medical conditions. When switching formulas, monitoring tolerance helps assure adequate nutritional managem…
View article: Exploring the impact of arginine-supplemented immunonutrition on length of stay in the intensive care unit: A retrospective cross-sectional analysis
Exploring the impact of arginine-supplemented immunonutrition on length of stay in the intensive care unit: A retrospective cross-sectional analysis Open
Background Arginine-supplemented enteral immunonutrition has been designed to optimize outcomes in critical care patients. Existing formulas may be isocaloric and isoproteic, yet differ in L-arginine content, energy distribution, and in so…
View article: Characteristics and feeding intolerance in critically ill adult patients receiving peptide-based enteral nutrition: A retrospective cross-sectional study
Characteristics and feeding intolerance in critically ill adult patients receiving peptide-based enteral nutrition: A retrospective cross-sectional study Open
Lower GI intolerance and greater glycemic control were associated with the use of 100% whey-peptide formulas relative to other formulas. Appropriate and optimal delivery of EN using specialized peptide-based formulas is a strategy to minim…
View article: Healthcare Resource Utilization and Cost Comparisons of High-Protein Enteral Nutrition Formulas Used in Critically Ill Patients
Healthcare Resource Utilization and Cost Comparisons of High-Protein Enteral Nutrition Formulas Used in Critically Ill Patients Open
Background High-protein enteral nutrition is advised for patients who are critically ill. Options include immunonutrition formulas of various compositions and standard high-protein formulas (StdHP). Additional research is needed on the hea…