Artificial Nutrition Belongs on POLST
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Guidelines on Artificial Nutrition Support
Malnutrition is common in patients who are admitted to hospital, and many patients lose weight during hospital admission. Malnutrition is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Artificial nutrition support benefits nutritional status in malnourished patients, it can lead to reduced morbidity and hospital stay, and more rapid recovery from illness. • Nutritional screening of hospital...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
سال: 2019
ISSN: 0002-8614,1532-5415
DOI: 10.1111/jgs.16091