Journal of critical care
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Journal of critical care · Sep 1994
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialEffects of human growth hormone on fuel utilization and mineral balance in critically ill patients on full intravenous nutritional support.
The effects of recombinant human growth hormone (GH) on fuel utilization, mineral and fluid balance in critically ill patients were studied. ⋯ GH administration in critically ill patients reduces nitrogen loss and improves phosphate retention but does not have an important effect on fuel utilization.