[Refeeding syndrome in geriatric patients : A frequently overlooked complication].
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DOI: 10.1007/s00391-016-1160-8
Abstract: The refeeding syndrome is a life-threatening complication that can occur after initiation of a nutrition therapy in malnourished patients. If the risk factors and pathophysiology are known, the refeeding syndrome can effectively be prevented and treated, if recognized… read more here.
Keywords: frequently overlooked; complication; syndrome geriatric; patients frequently ... See more keywords