Dear members of the round table and interested parties, as the year is nearing its end, we felt it was time for some reflection and plan-making, which we would like to share with you!

This year the CMSM was again present at the after-ESPEN symposium. These sessions are organised by NESPEN, the Dutch branch of ESPEN, and discuss key talks and main takeaways of the ESPEN congress. 

Last week, a very interesting review paper came out that looks at the "main form and functions, special needs and risk factors, optimal treatment strategies, pharmacological dosing, and clinical implications". The researchers looked at several previous studies that investigated micronutrients, including vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B6, folate,C, D, and E, and copper, iron, selenium, zinc, and carnitine.

Just like last year, you will be able to find us at the After-ESPEN symposium. We look forward to sharpening our knowledge with the main take-aways from the ESPEN congress, and hope to be making some new connections while there.

By advancing the use of a pH-balanced formulation of vitamin C, pioneers like Yugeesh Lankadeva and his research team of The Florey in Melbourne Australia are offering renewed hope to patients with sepsis worldwide. As a patient representative and core group member of the CMSM, Idelette Nutma had the honour of interviewing professor Lankadeva earlier this month. 

Dear members of the round table and interested parties, It has been a while since our last newsletter, as we had our hands full with organising the round table of this year. This summer we are taking time to map out our plans for the rest of the year, while also already brainstorming the topic of the round table next year.