Effects of fluid and drinking on pneumonia mortality in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(2021)
Journal Article
Hooper, L., Abdelhamid, A., Ajabnoor, S. M., Esio-Bassey, C., Brainard, J., Brown, T. J., …Philpott, C. (2022). Effects of fluid and drinking on pneumonia mortality in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical nutrition ESPEN, 47, 96-105. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clnesp.2021.11.021
Background and aims: Advice to drink plenty of fluid is common in respiratory infections. We assessed whether low fluid intake (dehydration) altered outcomes in adults with pneumonia. Methods: We systematically reviewed trials increasing fluid intake... Read More about Effects of fluid and drinking on pneumonia mortality in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis.