| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5871616 | Clinical Nutrition | 2011 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
The healthcare cost of managing malnourished patients was more than twice that of managing non-malnourished patients, due to increased use of healthcare resources. After adjusting for age and comorbidity, malnutrition remained an independent predictor of mortality.
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Authors
Julian F. Guest, Monica Panca, Jean-Pierre Baeyens, Frank de Man, Olle Ljungqvist, Claude Pichard, Suzanne Wait, Lisa Wilson,