Effects of synbiotic supplementation on energy and macronutrients homeostasis and muscle wasting of critical care patients: study protocol and a review of previous studies

DiscussionGut microbiota modulation through synbiotics is proposed to improve clinical prognosis and reduce infectious complications, ventilator dependency, and length of ICU stay by improving energy and macronutrient homeostasis and reducing muscle protein catabolism.Trial registrationIranian Registry of Clinical Trials,IRCT20190227042857N1. Registered on 17 March 2019.

http://link.springer.com/10.1186/s13063-020-4136-3

Source: Trials - February 23, 2020 Category: Research Source Type: clinical trials