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The Prospective Assessment of Nutrition in Children with Cystic Fibrosis
ISSN: 1929 - 4247
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The Prospective Assessment of Nutrition in Children with Cystic Fibrosis
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Publisher: Lifescience Global Inc.
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IAA.ZONE/192991654247
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Abstract
Aims: Patients with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) have increased risk of malnutrition. Early detection of nutritional deterioration enables prompt intervention and correction. The aims of this project were to define the nutritional status of CF patients in Iran and New Zealand, compare and contrast the McDonald Nutritional Risk Screening (NRS) tool with the Australasian Guidelines for Nutrition in Cystic Fibrosis, and validate these results with each patient’s evaluation by their CF clinical team. Methods: Children with CF (2 - 18 years) were assessed during routine outpatient visits over one year. Anthropometric measurements were obtained. Both tools were applied and the results compared to their clinical evaluation (as gold standard) with calculation of specificity and sensitivity. Results: Under-nutrition was seen more frequent in the 33 Iranian children than in the 36 New Zealand (NZ) patients (39% versus 0%, p=0.0001), whereas over-nutrit...
