Nutrición hospitalaria : organo oficial de la Sociedad Española de Nutrición Parenteral y Enteral
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To assess the degree of hypernutrition of critically-ill patients under treatment with parenteral nutrition (PN) in a multi-purpose intensive care unit (ICU). ⋯ The glucose of dextrose solution and the propofol lipid are not routinely discounted from the PN regime. A trend towards hypernutrition of the critically-ill patient is shown, especially on days with simultaneous treatment with PN and EN.