Treatment of malnutrition decreases complication rates and shortens the length of hospital stays in a radiation oncology department.
Johannes KufeldtMarén ViehrigDaniela SchweikertAndreas FritscheMichael BambergMichael AdolphPublished in: Strahlentherapie und Onkologie : Organ der Deutschen Rontgengesellschaft ... [et al] (2018)
The high risk for malnutrition and the negative consequences for patients and hospitals underline the urgent need for malnutrition screening on admission and treatment of malnutrition. A specialized, interdisciplinary nutrition support team positively influences patient outcome and should be established routinely in all oncological disciplines.