[Malnutrisi dan tuberkulosis seringkali ditemukan secara bersamaan, Adanya malnutrisipada tuberkulosis meningkatkan morbiditas dan mortalitas. Serial kasus ini bertujuanmempelajari efek terapi nutrisi pada pasien TB paru dengan malnutrisi.Pada serial kasus ini tiga orang pasien mengalami malnutrisi berat dan satu pasienmengalami malnutrisi ringan. Nutrisi tahap awal diberikan ≤ 50% kebutuhan energi total(KET) dan ditingkatkan bertahap. Pada akhir masa perawatan, nutrisi dapat mencapai90% KET. Protein diberikan sebesar 15–20% total kalori. Konseling gizi diberikan padaakhir masa rawat pada pasien dan keluarga.Terapi nutrisi sebaiknya harus menjadi bagian integral dari terapi tuberkulosis.

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Malnutrition has been found to coexist with tuberculosis (TB). Malnutrition is associated

with increased morbidity and mortality in those with TB. Objective of this case serial is

to review the impact of nutritional therapy in pulmonary TB patient with malnutrition.

All of four patients were malnourished and had pulmonary TB, of which 3 were

severely malnourished. Initially, nutrition therapy commenced with ≤ 50% estimated

energy requirement (EER) and incrementally increased to 90% EER at the end of

hospitalization. Protein was given 15–20% of total calories. Bedside counseling was

provided prior to discharge.

Nutrition therapy should be considered as integral part of TB treatment., Malnutrition has been found to coexist with tuberculosis (TB). Malnutrition is associated

with increased morbidity and mortality in those with TB. Objective of this case serial is

to review the impact of nutritional therapy in pulmonary TB patient with malnutrition.

All of four patients were malnourished and had pulmonary TB, of which 3 were

severely malnourished. Initially, nutrition therapy commenced with ≤ 50% estimated

energy requirement (EER) and incrementally increased to 90% EER at the end of

hospitalization. Protein was given 15–20% of total calories. Bedside counseling was

provided prior to discharge.

Nutrition therapy should be considered as integral part of TB treatment.]