Mrs. Dietician Haritha Shyam has done a pilot study on Effect of High-Calorie, High-Protein Supplementation on Clinical Outcomes in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Patients: The high caloric and high protein supplementation in ICUpatients demonstrated a capacity to improve hand grip strength,stabilize blood glucose levels, and positively affect other biochemicalparameters, suggesting favorable outcomes in terms of patienttolerance among critically ill patients.Tailored nutritional support can lead to improved outcomes suchas lower mortality rates and reduced ICU stay durations. However,careful consideration of individual patient needs is essential tomitigate risks like overfeeding and metabolic disturbances.
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