title: Prealbumin is best for nutritional monitoring.
authors.affiliation: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center-Presbyterian University Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Michele L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Kuszajewski
authors.forename: Amy S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Clontz
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D009752:Nutritional Status; D010343:Patient Admission; D011228:Prealbumin / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism*; D011502:Protein-Energy Malnutrition / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D011228:Prealbumin