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[Nutritional support in sepsis]

H Saito1

  • 1Department of Surgery, University of Tokyo, Japan.

Nihon Geka Gakkai Zasshi
|December 1, 1996
PubMed
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Nutritional support is crucial for host defense during severe infections like sepsis. Immunonutrition, including special nutrients and hormones, shows promise in modulating inflammatory and immune responses for better treatment outcomes.

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Area of Science:

  • Critical care medicine
  • Nutritional science
  • Immunology

Context:

  • Sepsis induces a hypermetabolic, hyperdynamic state with altered amino acid metabolism.
  • Peripheral tissues release amino acids, which are taken up by visceral organs and immune cells.
  • Host defense against infection relies on adequate nutritional support.

Purpose:

  • To review the current status of nutritional support in sepsis.
  • To explore the role of immunonutrition in modulating inflammatory and immune responses.
  • To highlight the components of immunonutrition: nutritional supply route, special nutrients, and anabolic peptide hormones.

Summary:

  • Nutritional support is vital for maintaining physiological functions and host defense during infection.
  • Immunonutrition strategies aim to modulate the body's inflammatory and immune responses.

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  • Key aspects of immunonutrition include delivery methods, specific nutrients, and hormonal therapies.

    • Impact:

    • Recent clinical trials suggest immunonutrition is beneficial for preventing and treating severe infections in critically ill patients.
    • Optimizing nutritional interventions can improve patient outcomes in sepsis and critical illness.
    • Further research into immunonutrition modalities may lead to enhanced therapeutic strategies.