Nutritional status of adult inpatients in Bujumbura, Burundi (impact of HIV infection)

Article Abstract:

There is a very high prevalence of malnutrition among adults admitted to the Dept of Internal Medicine of Bujumbura University Hospital, Burundi. This hospital is located in an area where HIV infection is extremely endemic. There is also a high HIV seroprevalence among these patients. It is clear that HIV infection plays a significant role in the development of malnutrition. Tuberculosis (TB) was a key cause of malnutrition among the study population, especially for HIV seropositive patients, and this indicates that malnourished patients should be screened for both TB and HIV infection.

Food and nutrition, HIV patients, Burundi, Malnutrition

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Nutritional support in intensive care units in England and Wales: a survey

Article Abstract:

A survey of nutritional support practice in intensive care units shows that out of 659 patients on the study day, 43% received nutritional support. Single route feeding was given to 84% of the patients, of these 46% were given parenteral nutrition, 34% received enteral nutrition and 4% were sip-fed. The remaining 16% were fed by two routes. The analysis showed that 69.5% of patients received nutritional support within 3 days of admission.

Evaluation, Services, Hospitalization, Nutrition, Nutritional assessment, Intensive care units, Critically ill

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