Is bone mineral density reduced in HIV-infected Caucasian men treated with highly active antiretroviral therapy?
HIV-infected men treated with HAART are lighter than healthy controls. This weight difference is responsible for a small decrement in hip BMD. Overall, BMD is not significantly reduced in HIV-infected Caucasian men treated with HAART.
Resting energy expenditure ranges between 40 and 60 kcal/kg/d and decreases progressively in children following cardiopulmonary bypass surgery. It is directly associated with increased inflammation and higher cardiac output and inversely associated with anti-inflammatory strategies. Further studies are required to predict the appropriate caloric delivery in this cohort.