EFFECT OF NUTRITIONAL STATUS AT THE TIME OF INITIAL PRESENTATION ON OUTCOME IN CRITICALLY ILL PATIENTS ADMITTED TO ACUTE MEDICAL CARE UNIT: A PROSPECTIVE STUDY
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCED MEDICINE - Year 2017, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Malnutrition is evident in40 to 80 % critically ill patients. As nutritional assessment is not routinely done malnutrition remains undiagnosed in nearly 70% ICU patients.
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Dr. Bakki Indrani, Dr. K. Indira Devi
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