Publisher's Synopsis
Written by authors in the field of amino acids and nutritional support, this text brings together current knowledge in basic research and clinical application of amino acids in critically ill patients and patients with cancer. Topics covered include amino acid requirements of patients with sepsis and multiple organ systems failure, immunologic aspects of amino acids, current and potential applications of biosynthetic human growth hormone, the rationale for the use of specific amino acids and their metabolites in surgical and trauma patients, and a profile of amino acids and possible interventions in liver failure and cancer patients.
