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Managing Micronutrient Deficiencies in High-Risk Patients: No Small Feat!

Ethan SteeleDavid LiuEndashaw Omer
Published in: Current nutrition reports (2024)
Micronutrients play a vital role in antioxidant defense, especially in critically ill patients, due to an increase in oxidative stress. Early intervention with high-dose supplementation with vitamin C, vitamin E, zinc and selenium may have beneficial effects. Micronutrients deficiency remains an issue for patients in the developed world. Providers should recognize patients who are at high risk for micronutrients deficiencies and provide proper screening and prompt supplementation after diagnosis to prevent complications of micronutrient deficiencies.
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