Sickness-Associated Anorexia: Mother Nature's Idea of Immunonutrition?

• Main Authors: Gustav van Niekerk (Author), Ashwin W. Isaacs (Author), Theo Nell (Author), Anna-Mart Engelbrecht (Author)
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• 出版: Hindawi Limited, 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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During an infection, expansion of immune cells, assembly of antibodies, and the induction of a febrile response collectively place continual metabolic strain on the host. These considerations also provide a rationale for nutritional support in critically ill patients. Yet, results from clinical and...