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[The malnutritioned patient].

Jens Kondrup1

  • 1Den Kgl. Veterinaer- og Landhøjskole, Institut for Human Ernaering, Frederiksberg C. jens.kondrup@kvl.dk

Ugeskrift for Laeger
|December 14, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Disease-related malnutrition is common in surgical patients, worsening during hospitalization. Nutritional support improves outcomes, yet clinical practice lags, requiring a multidisciplinary approach to address this care gap.

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Area of Science:

  • Clinical Nutrition
  • Surgical Patient Care
  • Metabolism

Context:

  • High prevalence of disease-related malnutrition in surgical patients.
  • Malnutrition often exacerbates during hospital stays due to insufficient dietary intake.
  • Etiology involves mechanical obstruction and stress-metabolism endocrine conditions.

Purpose:

  • To highlight the critical issue of malnutrition in surgical patients.
  • To emphasize the gap between evidence-based nutrition support and clinical practice.
  • To advocate for a collaborative effort to improve nutritional care.

Summary:

  • Nutritional support significantly improves clinical outcomes in surgical patients, as supported by multiple studies.
  • Despite strong evidence, current clinical practice inadequately addresses malnutrition in this population.
  • A coordinated approach involving hospital management, medical staff, and dietitians is essential.

Impact:

  • Improving nutritional support can lead to better clinical outcomes for surgical patients.
  • Addressing the care gap can reduce the negative impact of malnutrition.
  • Enhanced collaboration can elevate the standard of care in surgical nutrition.

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