Glutamine-Supplemented Nutrition

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Alexander JW , Gonce SJ , Miskell PW , et al: A new model for studying nutrition in peritonitis. The adverse effect of overfeeding. Ann Surg 209:334-340, 1989

Ziegler TR , Young LS : Therapeutic effects of specific nutrients. In: Rombeau JL , Rolandelli RH (eds). Clinical Nutrition: Enteral and Tube Feeding, 3rd ed. Philadelphia: WB Saunders , 1997, pp 112-137

Souba WW : Glutamine: A key substrate for the splanchnic bed. Annu Rev Nutr 11:285-308, 1991

Smith RJ : Glutamine-a conditionally essential nutrient? In: Report of 12th Ross Conference on Medical Research. Columbus, OH: Ross Products Division, Abbott Laboratories, 1993, pp 46-51

Ziegler TR , Smith RJ , Byrne TA , et al: Potential role of glutamine supplementation in nutrition support . Clin Nutr 12(suppl 1):S82-S90,1993

Parry-Billings M. , Evans J. , Calder PC , et al: Does glutamine contribute to immunosuppression after major burns? Lancet 336:523-525, 1990

Ogle CK , Ogle JD , Mao IX , et al: Effect of glutamine on phagocytosis and bacterial killing by normal and pediatric burn patient neutrophils. JPEN 18:128-133, 1994

Shou J. , Daly JM : Enteral glutamine augments host immune function. Surg Forum 45:33-35, 1994

Ziegler TR , Young LS , Benfell K. , et al: Clinical and metabolic efficacy of glutamine-supplemented parenteral nutrition following bone marrow transplantation. Ann Intern Med 116:821-828, 1992

O'Dwyer ST , Smith RJ , Hwang TL , et al: Maintenance of small bowel mucosa with glutamine enriched parenteral nutrition. JPEN 13:579-585, 1989