Missed opportunities in nutritional care: prevalence, mortality, and resource utilization in internal medicine wards (opens in new tab)

BackgroundMalnutrition is a highly prevalent and underdiagnosed condition among hospitalized patients, especially in internal medicine wards. Hospital malnutrition is associated with increased morbidity, mortality, prolonged admissions, and a substantial economic burden.ObjectivesThis study aimed to assess the clinical and economic impact of nutritional risk in patients admitted to internal medicine wards, focusing on mortality, hospital resource utilization, and the effectiveness of nutritio...