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Systematic review of nutritional interventions to prevent healthcare-associated infections in undernourished elderly

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 August 2013

A. Bak ,
J. Browne ,
H. P. Loveday  and
A. Tsiami
A. Bak
Affiliation:
Joanna Briggs Institute Collaboration Centre, University of West London, Brentford TW8 9GA, UK
J. Browne
Affiliation:
Joanna Briggs Institute Collaboration Centre, University of West London, Brentford TW8 9GA, UK
H. P. Loveday
Affiliation:
Joanna Briggs Institute Collaboration Centre, University of West London, Brentford TW8 9GA, UK
A. Tsiami
Affiliation:
Joanna Briggs Institute Collaboration Centre, University of West London, Brentford TW8 9GA, UK
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Proceedings of the Nutrition Society , Volume 72 , Issue OCE4: Summer Meeting, 15–18 July 2013, Nutrition and healthy ageing , 2013 , E212
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Undernutrition in elderly patients is a major public health concern. Infections could be related to malnutrition, and may have a detrimental effect on health. The recognition and treatment of undernutrition may prevent infections in elderly. This systematic review explored a link between undernourished elderly and the risk of acquiring infections in a healthcare setting. It also explored the effectiveness of nutritional interventions in this group to prevent healthcare associated infections (HCAIs).

A search was performed according to Joanna Briggs Institute systematic review guidelines( Reference Pearson 1 ) was performed. Comprehensive search of key words was used to explore the following databases: MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL and Cochrane Library. The search was limited to articles published in English and after 1990. The inclusion criteria were people ≥60 and undernourished. The outcome was limited to HCAIs only.

The search has generated 253 papers, of which 9 were identified as meeting inclusion criteria (3 interventions( Reference Rypkema 2 – Reference Aquilani4 ) and 6 descriptive studies( Reference Batsis 5 – Reference Kuikka10 )) and were included in final analysis.

Setting: hospital except Kuikka et al. (nursing home) and Aquillani et al. (Rehabilitation Centre), LOS=Mean Length Of Stay, n/a=data not available, p value for all studies either unavailable or not significant.

The data presented in the studies does not show a direct link between nutrition and HCAIs. The studies however were not designed to evaluate nutrition as a factor influencing development of HCAIs. Duration, number of people and parameters reported were not consistent in these studies, resulting in a poor quality of the data.

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