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Resultados: 8

The role of preoperative optimization of the nutritional status on the improvement of short-term outcomes after liver transplantation? A review of the literature and expert panel recommendations [Pré-print]

Malnutrition is a known risk factor for postoperative morbidity and mortality in patients awaiting liver transplantation (LT). Malnutrition is a potentially reversible risk factor, though there are no clear guidelines on the best mechanism for an improvement. It also remains unclear if preoperative nutri...

Guía de práctica clínica para el manejo de la desnutrición o el riesgo de desnutrición en el adulto
Clinical practice guideline for the management of malnutrition or the risk of malnutrition in adults

La desnutrición es un estado de nutrición caracterizada por una deficiencia de energía, proteínas y otros nutrientes que provoca efectos adversos en el cuerpo humano, impactando en la funcionabilidad y en el resultado clínico (1, 2). Las principales causas de la desnutrición están orientadas a una...

Integrated care for older people (ICOPE): Guidance on person-centred assessment and pathways in primary care

This handbook draws on the work of the many people around the world dedicated to the care and support of older people. The primary intended audience for this handbook is health and social care workers in the community and in primary care settings. The guidance in this handbook will help community health...

ESPEN-ESPGHAN-ECFS guidelines on nutrition care for infants, children, and adults with cystic fibrosis

Clin. nutr; 35 (3), 2016
"BACKGROUND: Malnutrition is both a frequent feature and a comorbidity of cystic fibrosis (CF), with nutritional status strongly associated with pulmonary function and survival. Nutritional management is therefore standard of care in CF patients. ESPEN, ESPGHAN and ECFS recommended guidelines to cover nu...

ESPEN guidelines on nutrition in dementia

Clin. nutr; 34 (6), 2015
BACKGROUND: Older people suffering from dementia are at increased risk of malnutrition due to various nutritional problems, and the question arises which interventions are effective in maintaining adequate nutritional intake and nutritional status in the course of the disease. It is of further interest w...

Essential nutrition actions: improving maternal, newborn, infant and young child health and nutrition

Malnutrition in all its forms is closely linked, either directly or indirectly, to major causes of death and disability worldwide. The causes of malnutrition are directly related to inadequate dietary intake as well as disease, but indirectly to many factors, among others household food security, materna...

Guideline: nutritional care and support for patients with tuberculosis

This guideline provides guidance on the principles and evidence-informed recommendations on the nutritional care and support for patients with tuberculosis. Undernutrition increases the risk of tuberculosis and in turn tuberculosis can lead to malnutrition. Undernutrition is therefore highly prevalent am...

Communicable diseases and severe food shortage WHO Technical Note October 2010

Malnutrition is the largest single underlying cause of death worldwide and is associated with over 1/3 of all childhood deaths. The objective of the document is to provide a summary of existing WHO information regarding the principles of identification and management of communicable diseases in malnouris...