Effect of nutritional support in patients with lower respiratory tract infection: Secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial.

Publication

Effect of nutritional support in patients with lower respiratory tract infection: Secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial.

Journal Paper/Review - Oct 10, 2020

Baumgartner Annic, Hasenboehler Flavia, Cantone Jennifer, Hersberger Lara, Bargetzi Annika, Bargetzi Laura, Kaegi-Braun Nina, Tribolet Pascal, Gomes Filomena, Hoess Claus, Pavlicek Vojtech, Bilz Stefan, Sigrist Sarah, Brändle Michael, Henzen Christoph, Thomann Robert, Rutishauser Jonas, Aujesky Drahomir, Rodondi Nicolas, Donzé Jacques, Stanga Zeno, Mueller Beat, Schuetz Philipp

Citation

Baumgartner A, Hasenboehler F, Cantone J, Hersberger L, Bargetzi A, Bargetzi L, Kaegi-Braun N, Tribolet P, Gomes F, Hoess C, Pavlicek V, Bilz S, Sigrist S, Brändle M, Henzen C, Thomann R, Rutishauser J, Aujesky D, Rodondi N, Donzé J, Stanga Z, Mueller B, Schuetz P. Effect of nutritional support in patients with lower respiratory tract infection: Secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial. Clin Nutr 2020; 40:1843-1850.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Clin Nutr 2020; 40

Publication Date

Oct 10, 2020

Issn Electronic

1532-1983

Pages

1843-1850

Brief description/objective

In polymorbid patients with bronchopulmonary infection, malnutrition is an independent risk factor for mortality. There is a lack of interventional data investigating whether providing nutritional support during the hospital stay in patients at risk for malnutrition presenting with lower respiratory tract infection lowers mortality.