Hospital Malnutrition: Prevalence, Identification and Impact on Patients and the Healthcare System
Malnutrition is a debilitating and highly prevalent condition in the acute hospital setting, with Australian and international studies reporting rates of approximately 40%. Malnutrition is associated with many adverse outcomes including depression of the immune system, impaired wound healing, muscle...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2011-02-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/8/2/514/ |