The influence of parenteral protein intake on electrolyte disturbances in premature infants

• Main Authors: Carlos Javier Parramón-Teixidó (Author), Laura Gómez-Ganda (Author), Beatriz Garcia-Palop (Author), Marcos Linés-Palazón (Author), Albert Blanco-Grau (Author), Jose Bruno Montoro-Ronsano (Author), Susana Clemente-Bautista (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2021-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Aggressive parenteral nutrition with delivery of high amino acid and energy doses is used to improve growth and neurodevelopmental outcomes in very low birth weight (VLBW) preterm infants. Recent findings, however, suggest that this approach may cause electrolyte imbalances. The aim of...