Higher protein doses no help, possible harm in large randomized trial

With EFFORT Protein, PRECISe puts the strategy in a bad light

All nutritional strategies in critical care are based on hypothesis and conjecture. No strategy for delivery of caloric content (e.g., higher or lower) or mix of macronutrients has been shown to be beneficial over any other.

Because critically ill patients often develop muscle loss and weakness, it has been proposed that higher protein doses could mitiga…