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High doses of protein in the range of 1.2-2.5 g/kg/d may be required in the ICU to optimize nutrition therapy and reduce mortality.
Healthcare professionals should consider administering higher protein doses to critically ill patients to improve outcomes.
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It has been suggested that high doses of protein in the range of 1.2-2.5 g/kg/d may be required in the setting of the intensive care unit (ICU) to optimize nutrition therapy and reduce mortality.
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The claim is based on expert consensus from a summit of clinical nutrition experts.
Source
Summary Points and Consensus Recommendations From the International Protein Summit
Ryan T. Hurt et al. · Nutrition in Clinical Practice · 2017
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