Diagnostic and prognostic utility of prealbumin as a nutritional biomarker in critically ill children: a prospective cross sectional study

• Main Authors: Mohamed Abdallah Abd El Megied (Author), Iman Khaled Ayada (Author), Omnia Yahia Abd El Dayem (Author), Ramy Abd El Naser Abd El Wareth (Author), Mohamed Salah Ghonaim (Author), Aya Osama Mohamed (Author), Shereen AbdelMonem Mohamed (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SpringerOpen, 2023-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Paediatric intensive care units (PICU) experience a big challenge with malnutrition. It significantly impacts the development and prognosis of critically ill patients (CIP). CIP are those who require high reliance or serious medical and/or surgical interventions. For their import...