Journal article
Nutritional status at diagnosis among children with cancer referred to a nutritional service in Brazil
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Children and adolescents with cancer are particularly vulnerable to malnutrition and require special attention on nutritional assessment. An adequate nutritional status during treatment is essential in reducing morbidity and mortality, being a modifiable risk factor for clinical outcomes. This study aims to determine the nutritional status of pediatric patients with cancer assessed by the nutrition team at diagnosis and evaluate …
Authors
Viani K; Barr RD; Filho VO; Ladas EJ
Journal
Hematology Transfusion and Cell Therapy, Vol. 43, No. 4, pp. 389–395
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
10 2021
DOI
10.1016/j.htct.2020.04.008
ISSN
2531-1379