Endogenous glutamine production in critically ill patients: the effect of exogenous glutamine supplementation

Table 1 Patient characteristics

Patient number	Age (years)	Diagnosis	Days in ICU at study start	SOFA at study start
1	58	Medical	13	14
2	56	Surgical	6	15
3	79	Medical	2	13
4	39	Medical	17	7
5	75	Medical	8	12
6	68	Neurological	2	6
7	69	Surgical	8	11
8	76	Surgical	2	11
9	84	Surgical	4	11
10	74	Medical	1	12
11	51	Medical	6	10

Patients 1 to 6 were randomized to measure in the fed state at baseline (control), before being fed and glutamine supplemented, patients 7 to 12 were randomized to measure in the fed state and glutamine supplemented before feeding at baseline (control). SOFA, sequential organ failure assessment.

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