Protein Intake at the First Day of Full-Oral Intake During Hospitalization Is Associated With Complications and Hospital Length of Stay.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Malnutrition at admission is associated with complication-related readmission and prolonged hospital stay. This underscores the importance of an adequate intake - more particular, protein intake - to prevent further deterioration and treat malnutrition during hospitalization. Our objective was to assess whether protein intake relative to requirements at the first day of full oral intake is associated with complications and hospital length of stay (LOS) in medical and surgical patients.

Methods

This was a post hoc analysis of a prospective cohort study in patients on the wards of gastroenterology, orthopedics, urology, and gynecology. Protein intake was measured by subtracting the weight of each dish at the end of each mealtime from the weight at serving time. Comp

SUBMITTER: Dijxhoorn DN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8518868 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature