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Prompt identification of malnutrition among hospitalized patients is crucial. A study compared 5 screening tools based on GLIM criteria on 1,397 inpatients. Results showed GMS had highest sensitivity (87.40%) and NRS-2002, highest specificity (91.70%). MST aligned well with GLIM, emphasizing early diagnosis importance. Effective screening tools can improve treatment efficacy.
Journal Article by Arslan S, Dal N (…) Atan RM et 2 al. in Postgrad Med
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