Sickness-Associated Anorexia: Mother Nature’s Idea of Immunonutrition?

During an infection, expansion of immune cells, assembly of antibodies, and the induction of a febrile response collectively place continual metabolic strain on the host. These considerations also provide a rationale for nutritional support in critically ill patients. Yet, results from clinical and...

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Main Authors: Gustav van Niekerk, Ashwin W. Isaacs, Theo Nell, Anna-Mart Engelbrecht
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/8071539
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