oral supplementation of keto/amino acid did not improve nutritional status in malnourished hemodialysis patients

Protein-calorie malnutrition is common in hemodialysis (HD) patients and correlated with morbidity and mortality of these patients. This prospective study evaluated the nutritional impact of oral keto/amino acid (Ketosteril®) supplementation in malnourished HD patients. Non-diabetic 39 HD patients w...

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Main Authors: Yun Kyu Oh, Yun Chul Jung, Ki Young Na, Sung Gyun Kim, Kwon Wook Joo, Chun Soo Lim, Yon Su Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Society of Nephrology 2012-06-01
Series:Kidney Research and Clinical Practice
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211913212005402