Question

A severe infection can increase protein requirements by

Answer 1

In general, the amount of extra protein that would appear to be needed is of the order of 20-25 per cent of the recommended intake, for most infections. In acute infections, this is particularly relevant during the convalescence period.

From: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17015927

Answer 2

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