| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5871684 | Clinical Nutrition | 2016 | 25 Pages |
Abstract
When gastrostomy was performed, patients display low serum TE namely Zn, but also Fe, less striking regarding others TE. It was related with prolonged fasting, whatever the underlying disease. Low proteins were associated with low TE. Teams taking care of PEG-patients should use Zn supplementation and include other TE evaluation as part of the nutritional assessment of PEG candidates.
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Authors
Carla Adriana Santos, Jorge Fonseca, Elisabete Carolino, António Sousa Guerreiro,