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SUBMITTER: Berry KG
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8578773 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Berry Katarina G KG Seiple Stephanie M SM Stellar Judith J JJ Nagle Monica L ML Curry Kelsey K Immel Amanda A James Richard R Srinivasan Vijay V Mascarenhas Maria R MR Garrett Anna A Irving Sharon Y SY
Translational pediatrics 20211001 10
Nutrition status plays a critical role in pressure injury (PI) healing and yet the available literature, especially in pediatric patients, is limited. Critically ill pediatric patients are at an increased risk of skin integrity compromise and PI development. Adequate nutritional intake can often be challenging to achieve in this population and immobility and illness present additional obstacles to maintaining skin integrity in this vulnerable population. Despite the unique nutritional challenges ...[more]