A bimonthly publication part of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology portfolio of journals connected with ABC Cardiol publishing national and international scientific production in the field of cardiovascular sciences.
ISSN 2359-4802
eISSN 2359-5647
Camila Weschenfelder
, Aline Marcadenti
Camila Weschenfelder
, Aline Marcadenti
Malnutrition in hospitalized patients, whose prevalence ranges between 40% and 60% in Latin America, is related to longer hospital stays, worse clinical outcomes, and increased hospitalization costs. The consequences related to hospital malnutrition have also been reported among patients diagnosed with cardiovascular disease (CVD). In these individuals, an exacerbated inflammatory state is associated with malnutrition, loss of muscle mass, and cardiac cachexia, especially in the more advanced stages of the disease. Globally, there is a policy that aims to recognize […]
Keywords: Cardiovascular Diseases; Hospitalized Patients; Hospitalization; Nutrition Service Hospitalar/administration and organization; Cachexia; Desnutrition