A comparison of nutritional-risk screening tools in an acute specialist cardio-thoracic NHS Trust
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Nutritional Risk Screening Tools in Hospitalised Children
In clinical practice, the assessment of nutritional status in children can be problematic. More than one indicator is often required: these may include anthropometric measurements, body compartment analysis and biochemical markers. The nutritional status of children at the time of admission to hospital can impact adversely on their hospital stay. Furthermore, children’s medical conditions may a...
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عنوان ژورنال: Proceedings of the Nutrition Society
سال: 2008
ISSN: 0029-6651,1475-2719
DOI: 10.1017/s0029665100591095