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Admission kidney function is a strong predictor for the response to nutritional support in patients at nutritional risk.
Journal Paper/Review - Mar 15, 2021
Bargetzi Annika, Emmenegger Nora, Wildisen Simone, Nickler Manuela, Bargetzi Laura, Hersberger Lara, Segerer Stephan, 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
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Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at substantial risk of malnutrition, which negatively affects clinical outcomes. We investigated the association of kidney function assessed at hospital admission and effectiveness of nutritional support in hospitalized medical patients at risk of malnutrition.