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Refeeding Syndrome-Diagnostic Challenges and the Potential of Clinical Decision Support Systems.
Refeeding syndrome (RFS) can occur in malnourished patients when normal, enteral, or parenteral feeding is resumed. The syndrome often goes unrecognized and may, in the most severe cases, result in death. The diagnosis of RFS can be crucially facilitated by the use of clinical decision support systems (CDSS). ⋯ RFS is difficult to detect and represents a high risk to the patients affected. Appropriate CDSS can identify such patients and ensure proper professional care.
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The negative effect of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) persists into adulthood, with impacts on social interactions and occupational development. This article reviews the current status of clinical aspects of ASD in adulthood on the basis of ICD-11. ⋯ Individual treatment goals should be set, taking account of any coexisting psychiatric disorders. The process of diagnosis remains clinical, using standardized instruments. Further improvement of diagnostic and therapeutic instruments for adult ASD is desirable.