l-carnitine in critically ill patients—a case series study

l-carnitine is essential for lipid metabolism, and lack of l-carnitine intake and loss by treatments lead to carnitine depletion causing muscle weakness, anemia, and immune dysfunction. Carnitine depletion occurs in critically ill patients after long treatments, but its epidemiology or the risk factors remain unclear. This study aims to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of l-carnitine depletion in critically ill patients. Sixty-four...