Parenteral Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Pouring Oil on Troubled Waters?

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Journal Crit Care

Specialty Critical Care

Date 2012 Nov 14

PMID 23146333

Authors

Philip C Calder

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Abstract

A meta-analysis of parenteral fish oil in 23 studies in intensive care unit (ICU) and non-ICU patients reported a reduced infection rate (significant in ICU patients) and shorter lengths of ICU and hospital stays (both non-ICU and ICU patients). Parenteral fish oil reduced inflammation and improved oxygenation index and liver function. The findings of the meta-analysis are discussed in this report.

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