LLL Programme – Micronutrients 44 -4 : Micronutrients in acute disease and critical illness

Micronutrients (MN), i.e. trace elements and vitamins, are essential components of the diet in relatively small amounts in any form of nutrition, with special needs in critically ill patients.Critical illness is characterised by the presence of inflammation and oxidative stress. MNs are tightly involved in antioxidant and immune defences. In addition, some conditions, and treatments result in large losses of biological fluids containing MNs: therefore, acute renal injury requiring renal replacement therapy, acute intestinal failure, and major burns and trauma are at high risk of acute depletion of body stores, and of deficiency.

Source: Clinical Nutrition ESPEN - April 17, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Ang élique M.E. de Man, Karin Amrein, Michael P. Casaer, Oguzhan S. Dizdar, Arthur R.H. van Zanten, Kursat Gundogan, Liis Lepp, Serge Rezzi, Alan Shenkin, Mette M. Berger, the ESPEN MN special interest group Source Type: research