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Parenteral nutrition in ventilated patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: long chain vs medium chain triglycerides.

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2007

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G Iovinelli, Franco Marinangeli, A Ciccone, Alessandra Ciccozzi, Marco Leonardis, Antonella Paladini, Giustino Varrassi
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Abstract

MCT/LCT emulsion is an effective lipid supplementation and should be considered the therapy of choice in COPD patients; however, the relationship between lipid emulsions administered and length of weaning requires further investigations.