ABSTRACT

Introduction..................................................................................................................................649 38.1 Protein requirements and administration during catabolic states...........................650 38.2 Influence of energy intake on protein utilization .......................................................651 38.3 Are current amino acid solutions unbalanced? ..........................................................652 38.4 Amino acid administration in renal or hepatic insufficiency ...................................654 38.5 Use of modified amino acid formulations in renal or hepatic dysfunction............655 38.6 Protein needs and amino acid support in pediatric patients ....................................656 38.7 Use of glutamine in nutrition support .........................................................................658 38.8 Clinical efficacy of arginine supplementation in catabolic illness ...........................659 38.9 The use of cysteine in catabolic illness .........................................................................660 38.10 Summary...........................................................................................................................660 References .....................................................................................................................................661