Multiple systems organ failure: VII. Reduction in plasma branched-chain amino acids--correlations with liver failure and amino acid infusion.

Lower fractional concentrations of branched-chain amino acids were found in trauma-septic patients who did not survive than in those who survived (p values less than or equal to 0.046 to 0.001).

Multiple systems organ failure: V. Alterations in the plasma protein profile in septic trauma - effects of intravenous amino acids.

The correlations between the acute phase and nutritional plasma proteins and intravenous amino acid dosage have been explored in a group of 25 trauma septic patients of whom 14 survived. The two groups of patients appeared to have equal cardiopulmonary function and exogenous nutritional support. The surviving group showed significant associated changes (p less than or equal to 0.