Which 'nutritional models-of-care' improve energy and protein intake, clinical outcomes and malnutrition in hospitalised patients?

Nutrition and Dietetics

Volumn 70, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 7-15

  Wade, Kathleen ^a   Flett, Melanie ^a  

^a EASTERN HEALTH   (Australia)

Author keywords

Adult; Energy intake; Feeding assistance; Hospital; Malnutrition

Indexed keywords

EID: 84875044999     PISSN: 14466368     EISSN: 17470080     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1747-0080.2012.01638.x     Document Type: Article

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