The nutritional, glutathione and oxidant status of elderly subjects admitted to a university hospital

Background/Aim: Malnutrition in elderly patients is common in hospitals, and many of the age associated chronic diseases have a common factor, which is oxidative stress. The aim of the study was to evaluate the nutritional status, glutathione, and oxidant status of elderly patients. Patients and Met...

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Main Authors: Adel A Alhamdan, Abdulaziz A Alsaif
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2011;volume=17;issue=1;spage=58;epage=63;aulast=Alhamdan