Background Our recent meta-analysis indicated that vitamin C may shorten the length of ICU
stay and the duration of mechanical ventilation. Here we analyze modification of the vitamin …

This comprehensive narrative review summarizes relevant antioxidant mechanisms, the
antioxidant status, and effects of supplementation in critically ill patients for the most studied …

A number of controlled trials have previously found that in some contexts, vitamin C can
have beneficial effects on blood pressure, infections, bronchoconstriction, atrial fibrillation …

Purpose Enteral and parenteral nutrition of adult critically ill patients varies in terms of the
route of nutrient delivery, the amount and composition of macro-and micronutrients, and the …

Persistent physical impairment is frequently encountered after critical illness. Recent data
point towards mitochondrial dysfunction as an important determinant of this phenomenon …

Background This meta-analysis aimed at investigating the pooled evidence regarding the
effects of intravenous vitamin C (IVVC) on mortality rate in critically ill patients. Methods …

Objectives: The effects of vitamin C administration on clinical outcome in critically ill patients
remain controversial. Data Sources: Online databases were searched up to October 1, 2018 …

Background: Low plasma levels of vitamin C are associated with adverse outcomes,
including increased mortality, in critically ill patients. Several trials have suggested that the …

The pleiotropic biochemical and antioxidant functions of vitamin C have sparked recent
interest in its application in intensive care. Vitamin C protects important organ systems …

Background Atrial fibrillation (AF), a common arrhythmia contributing substantially to cardiac
morbidity, is associated with oxidative stress and, being an antioxidant, vitamin C might …