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Critical illness refers to a wide spectrum of life-threatening medical or surgical conditions usually requiring intensive care and special nutrition support.
It is accompanied by an increased requirement of specific nutrients like protein and energy. Critical illness may be prolonged if nutritional requirements are not met. Additionally, patients suffering from critical illness have impaired immunological functions. This may result in an overall poor patient condition and outcome. Consequently, patients should receive special nutrition support as early as possible.
In addition to providing adequate protein and energy, it is of the utmost importance that the immune system be supported in critical illness. Specific nutrients like glutamine and omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil are important nutritional substrates for improving immunological functions in critical illness.
Pharmatel Fresenius Kabi offers parenteral and enteral products particularly suited to nutritional support in critical illness.