Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effects of fish oil on inflammatory modulation in surgical intensive care unit patients.
The benefit of ω-3 fatty acids in fat emulsion remains controversial. This study evaluated the effect of ω-3 fatty acids on immune and inflammatory modulation in surgical intensive care unit (SICU) patients. ⋯ This study suggests that supplementation of parenteral ω-3 fatty acids in PN is safe and may improve immune and hyperinflammatory response for SICU patients after major surgery.