The assay of plasma transthyretin (TTR), also known as prealbumin, is a key step in the
assessment of nutritional status. However, it remains unclear whether it really is a useful …

Malnutrition is a poor prognostic factor in cancer disease. In case of head and neck cancer,
there are multiple disease symptoms and side effects of treatment that increase the risk of …

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of a nutritional intervention
on hospital stay and mortality among hospitalized patients with malnutrition. Methods …

Background ω‐3 Fatty acid (FA)–containing parenteral nutrition (PN) is associated with
improvements in patient outcomes and with reductions in hospital length of stay (HLOS) vs …

Background: Parenteral nutrition (PN) is a life‐sustaining therapy in appropriate clinical
settings. In the hospital setting, some nondiabetic patients develop hyperglycemia and …

Background & aims Malnutrition is a common problem in hospitalized patients, influencing
treatment outcomes, length of hospital stay, quality of life and overall survival. However, the …

Background Hepatic proteins, including albumin, prealbumin, and transferrin have been
confirmed to be prognostic predictors in various cancers. This study aimed to …

Background & aims Screening for malnutrition upon hospital admission is the first crucial
step for proper nutritional assessment and treatment. While several nutritional screening and …

Background: Recent trials and reviews have raised question about the safety of total
parenteral nutrition (TPN), due to the increased rate of TPN related complications. Diabetic …

9.1 Valorar la presencia de inflamación de bajo grado en el proceso de desnutrición y
compararla con un estado de nutrición normal………………. 190 9.2 Determinar la relación …