Does Total Parenteral Nutrition Increase the Mortality of Patients with Severe Sepsis in the ICU?

Takir, Huriye; Karakurt, Zuhal; Salturk, Cuneyt; Balci, Merih; Kargin, Feyza; Mocin, Ozlem; Gungor, Gokar; Celik, Ece; Devran, Ozkan; Yalcinsoy, Murat; Ozmen, Ipek; Adiguzel, Nalan

doi:10.5152/ttd.2015.4323

Does Total Parenteral Nutrition Increase the Mortality of Patients with Severe Sepsis in the ICU?

Takir H. B. , Karakurt Z., Salturk C., Balci M., Kargin F., Mocin O. Y. , ...More

TURKISH THORACIC JOURNAL, vol.16, no.2, pp.53-58, 2015 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 16 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2015
Doi Number: 10.5152/ttd.2015.4323
Journal Name: TURKISH THORACIC JOURNAL
Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index
Page Numbers: pp.53-58

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: We aimed to evaluate the independent association between total parenteral nutrition (TPN) and nosocomial infection and intensive care unit (ICU) mortality in patients with severe pulmonary sepsis.