Publications by authors named "Monica Cordos"
Diagnostics (Basel)
June 2024
Article Synopsis
- Protein-energy wasting and inflammation are significant risks for complications in patients undergoing hemodialysis, leading the study to evaluate the effectiveness of the Prognostic Inflammatory and Nutritional Index (PINI) as a screening tool for these issues.
- A 12-month study with 102 adult maintenance hemodialysis patients showed that a PINI score of < 1 was normal, with 64.7% of patients scoring normal and 35.3% scoring ≥ 1, which correlated with higher levels of inflammation markers like CRP.
- The results indicated that patients with a higher PINI score faced more acute events (such as COVID-19 infections) during the follow-up, suggesting that the PINI can accurately identify
Healthcare (Basel)
May 2023
Article Synopsis
- * A systematic review of literature from 1985 to 2022 confirmed that PINI is sensitive and effective in assessing patient prognosis, with higher values indicating greater risks of mortality and complications.
- * This review highlights PINI as the first comprehensive examination of its use and suggests it could improve prognosis validation across various medical conditions.
