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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