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Micronutrients & recovery
Selenium supplementation improves health outcomes and reduces mortality in patients with severe sepsis.
For patients with severe sepsis, selenium supplementation has been shown to improve health and reduce mortality. This is particularly relevant as sepsis can deplete selenium levels.
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In a recent randomised, double-blind multiple-centre study, Se supplementation after the onset of severe sepsis has proven effective to improve health and reduce mortality [28].
Why this rating
Based on a randomized, double-blind multiple-centre study.
Source
On the importance of selenium and iodine metabolism for thyroid hormone biosynthesis and human health
Lutz Schomburg et al. · Molecular Nutrition & Food Research · 2008
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