Open AccessImpact of fecal short‐chain fatty acids on prognosis in critically ill patients
Author(s) -
Nakahori Yasutaka,
Shimizu Kentaro,
Ogura Hiroshi,
Asahara Takashi,
Osuka Akinori,
Yamano Shuhei,
Tasaki Osamu,
Kuwagata Yasuyuki,
Shimazu Takeshi
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
acute medicine and surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2052-8817
DOI - 10.1002/ams2.558
Subject(s) - critically ill , feces , medicine , intensive care medicine , gastroenterology , biology , microbiology and biotechnology
This retrospective study aimed to evaluate the relationship between fecal organic acids and mortality in critically ill patients. The minimum values of fecal acetic acid and propionate in non‐survivors were significantly lower than in survivors. The altered balance of fecal organic acids was associated with mortality in critically ill patients.