Effects of enteral protein supplements on nutritional status and clinical outcome in unconscious elderly malnourished patients

Gulsen Atalay, Betul; Yagmur, Cahide; Nursal, Tarik; Atalay, Hakan; Sezgin, Nurzen; Giray, Semih; Selcuk, Haldun

doi:10.1111/1747-0080.12081

Effects of enteral protein supplements on nutritional status and clinical outcome in unconscious elderly malnourished patients

Atıf İçin Kopyala

Gulsen Atalay B., Yagmur C., Nursal T., Atalay H., Sezgin N. , Giray S., ...Daha Fazla

NUTRITION & DIETETICS, cilt.71, ss.66-72, 2014 (SCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi)

Cilt numarası: 71 Konu: 2
Basım Tarihi: 2014
Doi Numarası: 10.1111/1747-0080.12081
Dergi Adı: NUTRITION & DIETETICS
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.66-72

Özet

Aim: Unconscious malnourished patients have reduced serum proteins. Enteral protein supplements may improve their nutritional status and clinical outcome. Our aim for the present study was to determine the effect on nutritional status and patient prognosis of enteral protein supplementation in tube-fed hospitalised unconscious elderly malnourished patients.