Economic Evaluation of Nutrition Support in the Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers in Acute and Chronic Care Settings: A Systematic Review

• Published in: JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition Vol. 43; no. 3; p. 376
• Main Authors: Wong, Alvin, Goh, Geraldine, Banks, Merrilyn D, Bauer, Judith D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.03.2019
• Subjects: cost-effectiveness; economic evaluation; nutrition support; pressure ulcer

Recent developments in nutrition intervention indicated clinical effectiveness for pressure ulcer (PU) prevention and treatment, but it is important to assess whether they are cost-effective. The aims of this systematic review are to determine the cost-effectiveness and clinical outcomes of nutritio...