The importance of nutrition status assessment: the case of severe acute pancreatitis

Nutr Rev. 2007 Jul;65(7):329-34. doi: 10.1111/j.1753-4887.2007.tb00310.x.

Abstract

Severe acute pancreatitis is associated with high mortality. Adequate nutrition support improves clinical outcome. Nevertheless, several recent trials have focused primarily on the route of nutrition support and neglected the role of nutrition status assessment in tailoring nutrition support to individual needs.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Humans
  • Nutrition Assessment*
  • Nutritional Requirements
  • Nutritional Status*
  • Nutritional Support / methods*
  • Pancreatitis / therapy*
  • Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing / therapy
  • Treatment Outcome