The usefulness of appetite and energy intake-based algorithms to assess treatment effect of a bacterial infection: An observational prospective study.

Viktor PenyFredrik MånssonFredrik ResmanJonas AhlJohan Tham

Published in: PloS one (2017)

We found a significantly increase in the daily energy intake but not in self-estimated appetite in patients recovering from an infection. We suggest measuring the daily energy intake as a complement to other biological and clinical markers among inpatients to assess treatment effect.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
machine learning
weight loss
prognostic factors
combination therapy
cross sectional
body weight
patient reported