@article{67dfaa32b1ed4857bf42f85b8619ecfe,
title = "Protein requirements in critically ill older adults",
abstract = "Critically ill elderly patients{\textquoteright} nutritional needs are not well understood and vary with the phase of illness and recovery. Patients{\textquoteright} nutritional needs should be assessed early in hospitalization and re-assessed throughout the stay with additional attention during the transitions from critical illness, to severe illness, to post-hospital rehabilitation. In this review, we summarize recent findings and highlight recommendations for protein supplementation in critically ill geriatric patients throughout the stages of recovery. Future research specifically focusing on protein dose, its relationship with caloric needs, and delivery modality must be conducted to provide more specific guidelines for clinical practice.",
keywords = "Hospitalization, Nutrition, Older adult, Protein",
author = "Rachel Deer and Elena Volpi",
note = "Funding Information: Conflicts of Interest: The authors received in the past a competitive research grant from the National Dairy Council. Funding Information: Support from the UTMB Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence grant P30AG024832 from the National Institutes of Aging (NIA) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official view of the NIA/NIH. Funding Information: Acknowledgments: Support from the UTMB Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence grant P30AG024832 from the National Institutes of Aging (NIA) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official view of the NIA/NIH. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2018 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.",
year = "2018",
month = mar,
day = "20",
doi = "10.3390/nu10030378",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "10",
journal = "Nutrients",
issn = "2072-6643",
publisher = "Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)",
number = "3",
}