Identifying Malnutrition in Emergency General Surgery
Emergency general surgery (EGS) is a surgical subspecialty whereby patients can require complex care for an acutely dysfunctional gastrointestinal tract including perforation and obstruction. Surgery is a key part of treatment, with resultant catabolic stress and frequent need for nutritional support.
Source: Clinical Nutrition ESPEN - Category: Nutrition Authors: D.L. Ashmore, A. Rashid, T. Wilson, V. Halliday, M.J. Lee Source Type: research