EVALUATION OF NUTRITIONAL STATUS IN HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS

EVALUATION OF NUTRITIONAL STATUS IN HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS

Malnutrition is a common problem among hemodialysis patients. This factor leads to increased morbidity and mortality. This study evaluates the nutritional status of patients on dialysis and analyses the various parameters used for assessing malnutrition. It is a cross-sectional study of 35 patients...

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Main Authors: Amel Harzallah, Hayet Kaaroud, Fethi el Younsi, Fethi ben Hamida, Taieb ben Abdallah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bulgarian Association of Young Surgeons 2016-08-01
Series:International Journal of Surgery and Medicine
Subjects:
protein-energy malnutrition
dialysis
inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.5455/ijsm.hemodialysis

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