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Evaluation of an automated pediatric malnutrition screen using anthropometric measurements in the electronic health record: a quality improvement initiative
Author(s) -
Charles Phillips,
Judith Bailer,
Emily Foster,
Yimei Li,
Preston Dogan,
Elizabeth C. Smith,
Anne F. Reilly,
Jason L. Freedman
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
supportive care in cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.133
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1433-7339
pISSN - 0941-4355
DOI - 10.1007/s00520-019-04980-1
Subject(s) - malnutrition , medicine , anthropometry , pediatrics , clinical nutrition , parenteral nutrition , intensive care medicine
Malnutrition related to undernutrition in pediatric oncology patients is associated with worse outcomes including increased morbidity and mortality. At a tertiary pediatric center, traditional malnutrition screening practices were ineffective at identifying cancer patients at risk for undernutrition and needing nutrition consultation.

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