Study - Malnutrition in German Hospitals is Too Rarely Recognized

By withut-me 19.08.2026 at 04:35 Uhr Welfare & Poverty Medicine & Care Health Policy
TL;DR AI-generated Malnutrition is rarely diagnosed in German hospitals, though up to 30 percent of patients may be affected. Undetected malnutrition doubles mortality and increases healthcare costs by over 4,000 euros per person annually. A nationwide guideline for better detection and treatment is to be developed by the end of 2027.

Source: deutschlandfunk.de

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