JAMDA
Volume 10, Issue 5 , Pages 348-353, June 2009

Inflammation Markers and Malnutrition as Risk Factors for Infections and Impaired Health-Related Quality of Life Among Older Nursing Home Residents

  • Liisa K. Kuikka, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • University of Helsinki, Department of General Practice and Helsinki University Hospital, Unit of General Practice, Finland
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Liisa Kuikka, MD, PhD, University of Helsinki, Department of General Practice, PO Box 41, Mannerheimintie 172 PL 41, Fin-00014 Helskini, Finland.
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  • Seppo Salminen, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Functional Foods Forum, University of Turku, Finland
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  • Arthur Ouwehand, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Functional Foods Forum, University of Turku, Finland
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  • Miguel Gueimonde, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Functional Foods Forum, University of Turku, Finland
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  • Timo E. Strandberg, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health Sciences/Geriatrics, University of Oulu, and Oulu University Hospital, Unit of General Practice, Oulu, Finland
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  • Ulla H. Finne-Soveri, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • STAKES, Helsinki, Finland
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  • Harri Sintonen, PhD

      Affiliations

    • University of Helsinki, Department of Public Health and FinOHTA/Stakes, Helsinki, Finland
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  • Kaisu H. Pitkälä, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • University of Helsinki, Department of General Practice and Helsinki University Hospital, Unit of General Practice, Finland

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 Financial support for the original intervention study was obtained from the National Technology Agency of Finland and from Bioferme Ltd. and Raisio Group.

PII: S1525-8610(09)00085-1

doi:10.1016/j.jamda.2009.02.007

JAMDA
Volume 10, Issue 5 , Pages 348-353, June 2009

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