title: [Clinical and laboratory evaluation of the efficacy of parenteral nutritional support in malnourished elderly].
abstract: The study was carried out on twenty nine geriatric patients with malnutrition of variable aetiology. The effectiveness of a temporary parenteral nutritional supplement was evaluated both clinically and by means of some metabolic indexes: nitrogen balance, serum albumin, blood electrolytes, acid-base parameters, hemocytometry. The treatment was devoid of metabolic complications, and promoted a positive nitrogen balance as well as clinical improvement in most patients.
authors.affiliation: Ospedale G. Stuard, 2 Divisione di Geriatria, Università degli Studi di Parma.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rizzi
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bonati
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bompani
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pelliccioni
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Nonis
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mansanti
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001835:Body Weight; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total; D013997:Time Factors
vernacular_title: Valutazione clinica e laboratoristica dell'efficacia di un supporto nutrizionale per via parenterale nei deperimenti organici dell'anziano.