Energy deficit and length of hospital stay can be reduced by a two-step quality improvement of nutrition therapy

Energy deficit and length of hospital stay can be reduced by a two-step quality improvement of nutrition therapy: The intensive care unit dietitian can make the difference. Critical care medicine, Feb 2012, Vol. 40(2), p. 412-419.

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Soguel, LRD, et al.

Critically ill patients are at high risk of malnutrition. Insufficient nutritional support still remains a widespread problem despite guidelines. The aim of this study was to measure the clinical impact of a two-step interdisciplinary quality nutrition program.