Isbn: 9783844314243 - nutritional status of hiv positive patients: a study of nutritional status of hiv positive patients and its clinical correlates (3 resultados)

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Nutritional Status Of HIV Positive Patients | A Study Of Nutritional Status Of HIV Positive Patients And Its Clinical Correlates | Rupinder Singh Kochhar (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | Englisch | LAP Lambert Academic Publishing | EAN 9783844314243 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: preigu GmbH & Co. KG, Lengericher Landstr. 19, 49078 Osnabrück, mail[at]preigu[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Malnutrition is one of the earliest complications of HIV infection. This cross-sectional study (involving 100 newly diagnosed HIV positive patients) was carried out to evaluate the relationship between the nutritional status and immune status of HIV positive patients, and to look into the various factors contributing to malnutrition in these patients. In the study sample, 46% of the patients were malnourished according to body mass index, 85% were malnourished according to triceps skin-fold thickness and 98% were malnourished according to mid arm muscle circumference. Tuberculosis, chronic diarrhea, candidiasis and depression were associated with malnutrition. Nutritional, anthropometric and laboratory parameters were found to have significant correlation with the immune status. Hence, nutritional assessment of HIV-infected persons can identify those at risk for adverse outcomes from nutritional deficiencies and help in planning appropriate interventions.…

Condición: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. Autor/Autorin: Kochhar Rupinder SinghDr Rupinder S Kochhar (MBBS, MD Medicine, MRCP) is a physician, with a special interest in diabetes and endocrine medicine. He has publications in various journals and has also been a renowned speaker at many co.…