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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

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Bargetzi A, Emmenegger N, Wildisen S, Nickler M, Bargetzi L, Hersberger L, Segerer S, 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. Admission kidney function is a strong predictor for the response to nutritional support in patients at nutritional risk. Clin Nutr 2021; 40:2762-2771.
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Journal Paper/Review (English)
Journal
Clin Nutr 2021; 40
Publication Date
Mar 15, 2021
Issn Electronic
1532-1983
Pages
2762-2771
Brief description/objective

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.