Commentary
Parenteral omega-3 fatty acids: pouring oil on troubled waters?
Human Development and Health Academic Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, IDS Building, MP887 Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road, Southampton, SO16 6YD, UK
Critical Care 2012, 16:172 doi:10.1186/cc11848
See related research by Pradelli et al., http://ccforum.com/content/16/5/R184
Published: 12 November 2012Abstract
A meta-analysis of parenteral fish oil in 23 studies in intensive care unit (ICU) and non-ICU patients reported a reduced infection rate (significant in ICU patients) and shorter lengths of ICU and hospital stays (both non-ICU and ICU patients). Parenteral fish oil reduced inflammation and improved oxygenation index and liver function. The findings of the meta-analysis are discussed in this report.
