The Journal of nutritional biochemistry
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Clinical Trial
The role of initial monitoring of routine biochemical nutritional markers in critically ill children.
The objectives of this study were to determine whether abnormal values of routine laboratory parameters at admission predict outcome and changes in anthropometric parameters in critically ill children during intensive care unit (ICU) stay and to discuss the clinical implications of abnormalities. ⋯ Abnormalities in routine nutritional laboratory parameters were frequently noted in critically ill children at admission. Detection of abnormalities was not predictive of changes in anthropometric parameters during ICU admission but can be important in individualizing nutritional support.