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Table 4 Protein requirement in different patients

From: Calculation and management of ketogenic diet parenteral nutrition in super-refractory status epilepticus

Patient

Protein requirements(g/kg per day)

Infants

1.5-3.0

Children/adolescents

1.0-2.0

Adult

 ICU

1.2-1.5

 Liver disease

0.8-1.5

 Kidney disease

0.6-1.5

 Inflammatory bowel disease

1.0-1.5

 Cancer

1.2-2.0

 Surgery/ Perioperative

1.5-2.0

 Elderly

1.2-2.0