Nutritional status of children hospitalized for parapneumonic effusion.

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Among children hospitalized for pneumonia, those with parapneumonic effusion (PPE) are at particular risk for nutritional deterioration. This study aimed to 1) investigate the evolution of the nutritional status during hospitalization and at outpatient follow-up; 2) determine...

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Main Authors: Koen Huysentruyt, Philippe Alliet, Marc Raes, Julie Willekens, Iris De Schutter, Elke De Wachter, Anne Malfroot, Thierry Devreker, Philippe Goyens, Yvan Vandenplas, Jean De Schepper
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3976397?pdf=render