The main determinants of nitrogen balanc
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G. Iapichino; D. Radrizzani; M. Solca; A. Pesenti; L. Gattinoni; A. Ferro; L. Le
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Article
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1984
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Springer
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English
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Factors influencing nitrogen balance during total parenteral nutrition have been investigated in 34 critically ill injured patients studied during the first 6 days after trauma. Basal nitrogen balance was severely negative (-0.26 +/- 0.12 (SD) g X kg-1), but improved consistently during treatment. N