6Invited Review PHYSIOLOGICAL BASIS FOR NUTRITION IN SEPSIS

Inflammation is the result of pathogenic organisms invading the human body. Inflammation may affect the whole body and be severe and life threatening. Critically ill patients with sepsis may have progres-sive failure of organ systems that could lead to death. While teams of emergency room personnel and the staffs of intensive care units (ICUs) are responsible for the initial stabilization and resuscitation of the patient with sepsis, nutritional support is an aspect of clinical care that is fundamental to recovery. The defense mechanisms used by the host to fight infection and inflammation are supported by bio-chemical means. The energy for these biochemical events is provided by metabolic pathways. The path-ways of carbohydrate, lipid, and protein metabolis