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 The MNASF consists only 1/3 of the items (6 vs18) and takes about 1/3 of the time (5 vs 15– min) to complete the screening process compared to the full MNA The timesaving feature makes the MNASF a more acceptable/desired screening tool for routine application than the full MNA in most of today's highdemanding clinical settings The MNASF includes only six items, but is quicker and as e ective as the long version If the total score is 11 points or less, the patient is considered at risk of malnutrition or malnourished and the full version (assessment) should be performedMNA®SF is a reliable nutritional assessment tool in correlating or even predicting rates of exacerbation for COPD patients CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS Assesing nutritonal status through MNASF, we may now be able to identify and able to predict rates of COPD exacerbations Nutrition which is often taken for granted must always Predictive Validity Of Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool Must And Short Form Mini Nutritional ...