Journal of hospital medicine : an official publication of the Society of Hospital Medicine
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Review Meta Analysis
Interventions for malnutrition in hospitalized adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Malnutrition is associated with poor outcomes in hospitalized adults. We aimed to assess the effectiveness of hospital-initiated interventions for patients with malnutrition. ⋯ Certain malnutrition-focused hospital-initiated interventions (e.g., specialized nutrition care and increased protein provision) reduce mortality and may improve the quality of life among patients at risk for or diagnosed with malnutrition. Future trials are needed to assess the effectiveness of parenteral and enteral nutrition.