[Optimization of nutritional intake in malnourished patients on periodic hemodialysis therapy--pharmacoeconomic aspects]. / Optimizirane na kharnitelniia vnos pri bolni s malnutritsiia na periodichno khemodializno lechenie--farmakoikonomicheski aspekti.

Protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) is an often exhibited complication in patients on periodical hemodialysis treatment (PHDT). Oral intake of nutritional supplements broadens the possibilities to treat PEM. A group of 24 patients with signs of malnutrition on hemodialysis, was investigated. In order the protein intake to be increased to the prescribed norm of 1.2 g/kg B.W./day, the nutritional supplement "Nutridial" was added to the usual daily ration of the patients. With a prize of 12 BGL per kilogram "Nutridial" the average cost of the treatment per patient/month is approximately 10,20 BGL (10,16), which is significantly cheaper compared to same treatment with foreign analogues.