Publications by authors named "Ines J Hardy"
Can glutamine enable the critically ill to cope better with infection?
JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr
October 2008
Is manganese an essential supplement for parenteral nutrition?
Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care
May 2008
Article Synopsis
- - The review highlights the importance of manganese, an essential trace element, while addressing potential toxicity and the need for better monitoring methods and dosage recommendations for nutrition support.
- - Recent findings show that fixed concentration multiple trace element supplements in parenteral nutrition can lead to toxic symptoms, particularly in pediatric and long-term home patients, due to impaired elimination and unpredictable individual responses.
- - The study suggests that routine addition of manganese to parenteral nutrition should be reconsidered, as high doses can cause neurotoxicity, emphasizing the need for revised dosage guidelines and frequent monitoring to track tissue accumulation.