American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
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Am. J. Crit. Care
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Resting Energy Expenditure and Oxygen Consumption in Critically Ill Patients With vs Without Sepsis.
Septic shock is one of the main causes of mortality in intensive care units worldwide. Nutritional support can affect the survival of patients with sepsis. ⋯ In clinical practice, patients with sepsis do not seem to require an increased energy supply. Additional studies are needed to confirm this conclusion.