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Malnutrition identification and management variability: An administrative database study of children with solid tumors.

Daniel V RuncoJoseph R StanekNicholas D YeagerJennifer A Belsky
Published in: JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition (2022)
Variability in malnutrition diagnoses hinders clinical care and nutrition research in pediatric oncology. Improving disease-specific recognition and treatment of malnutrition can target nutrition support, ensure appropriate reimbursement, and potentially improve outcomes for children with solid tumors.
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