Incidence and Impact of Refeeding Syndrome in an Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology Ward of an Italian Tertiary Referral Center: A Prospective Cohort Study

Incidence and Impact of Refeeding Syndrome in an Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology Ward of an Italian Tertiary Referral Center: A Prospective Cohort Study

Background: Refeeding syndrome (RS) is a neglected, potentially fatal syndrome that occurs in malnourished patients undergoing rapid nutritional replenishment after a period of fasting. The American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) recently released new criteria for RS risk and d...

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Main Authors: Emanuele Rinninella, Marco D’Angelo, Raffaele Borriello, Tiziano Galasso, Marco Cintoni, Pauline Raoul, Michele Impagnatiello, Brigida Eleonora Annicchiarico, Antonio Gasbarrini, Maria Cristina Mele
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
refeeding
malnutrition
ASPEN criteria
mortality
length of hospital stay
readmission
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/7/1343

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