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. 2025 Jul;29(7):618.
doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-24985. Epub 2025 Jul 7.

Challenges in Implementing High Protein Nutrition for ICU Patients

Manoj Kumar  1 , Vijay Sundarsingh  2 , Kr Thilak Chand  2
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Challenges in Implementing High Protein Nutrition for ICU Patients

Manoj Kumar et al. Indian J Crit Care Med. 2025 Jul.
No abstract available

Keywords: Anabolic resistance; Critically ill patients; Gastrointestinal intolerance; High protein diet.

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