[Immunonutrition after trauma].

Abstract

Immunonutrition may be superior to standard clinical nutrition in specific clinical situations. After severe trauma, an enteral immuno-enhancing diet, enriched with arginine, omega-3 fatty acids, and nucleotides, decreases infectious complications. During acute respiratory distress syndrome, a continuous enteral diet with high-dose omega-3 fatty acids, gamma-linolenic acid, and antioxidants improved clinical outcome. Glutamine should be administered enterally or parenterally whenever total parenteral nutrition is indicated.

• Authors: T W Felbinger, M Sachs, H P Richter
• Journal: Der Unfallchirurg (Unfallchirurg) Vol. 114 Issue 11 Pg. 981-6 (Nov 2011) ISSN: 1433-044X [Electronic] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Immunonutrition nach Trauma.
• PMID: 22033564 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Critical Care (methods)
• Dietary Supplements
• Enteral Nutrition (methods, nursing)
• Humans
• Immunomodulation (immunology)
• Nutrition Disorders (diet therapy, etiology, immunology, prevention & control)
• Wounds and Injuries (complications, diet therapy, immunology)