Nutritional risk as predictor for healthcare-associated infection among hospitalized elderly patients in the acute care setting

Poor nutritional status is associated with high rates of healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) among hospitalized elderly patients. Early recognition of patients at risk for HCAIs is important. The Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) is a screening tool able to predict nutrition-related complications.To examine the use of GNRI as a predictor of HCAIs in the acute care setting.A total of 248 consecutive patients aged >65 years, admitted as...