Refeeding Syndrome in Older Hospitalized Patients: Incidence, Management, and Outcomes

Refeeding Syndrome in Older Hospitalized Patients: Incidence, Management, and Outcomes

Refeeding syndrome (RFS) is a serious metabolic disturbance that manifests after reintroducing nutrition to severely malnourished individuals. Especially susceptible are older patients, due to higher malnutrition rates, although the incidence remains uncertain. Our study aimed to assess the occurren...

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Main Authors: Kevin Terlisten, Rainer Wirth, Diana Daubert, Maryam Pourhassan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-09-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
malnutrition
refeeding syndrome
incidence
management
outcomes
older hospitalized patients
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/18/4084

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