Morphofunctional markers to assess disease-related pediatric malnutrition at admission and their association with length of hospital stay (opens in new tab)

BackgroundDisease-related malnutrition (DRM) occurs due to energy imbalance caused by increased catabolism, decreased appetite, or increased energy losses. In hospitalized patients, the presence of DRM can increase morbidity, disability, and mortality, as well as delay recovery from the disease. Therefore, identifying accurate nutritional markers associated with length of stay (LOS) in pediatric patients is important.ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to explore the association between ...