Background The prevalence of disease‐related malnutrition in Western European hospitals
is estimated to be about 30%. There is no consensus whether poor nutritional status causes …

Background: Acute pancreatitis is a catabolic illness and patients with the severe form have
high metabolic and nutrient demands. Artificial nutritional support should therefore be a …

Sepsis continues to account for a second peak in mortality in patients with severe acute
pancreatitis. The prevention of these septic complications and subsequent development of …

Recent literature concerning the effect of malnutrition and nutritional support on
physiological function is reviewed in the light of previous studies. The correlates of functional …

The management of acute pancreatitis depends on the evaluation of its severity, mainly
based on multiparameter scores such as Ranson score. Patients with mild or moderate …

Résumé La PA compliquée est une agression sévère responsable d'un état
hypercatabolique dans 60% des cas et justifiant un support nutritionnel. Les besoins …

Acute pancreatitis in Western countries occurs with an estimated annual incidence of 10
new cases per 100 000 inhabitants [1]. A large variety of etiologic factors (including …