Items for "Indirect calorimetry"

Determining the least time required for measuring energy expenditure in premature neonates

Objective: To compare O₂ consumption, CO₂ production, respiratory quotient and resting metabolic rate in premature neonates measured for 5 and 10 min steady-state periods and 15 and 20 min non-steady-state periods versus a 2-h measurement period.

Methods: A prospective study with neonates evaluated by indirect calorimetry...

Keywords: Indirect calorimetry, preterm infants