Are oral protein supplements helpful in the management of malnutrition in dialysis patients?

A randomized study was planned to compare the effects of whey and egg albumin protein supplements in dialysis patients. Fifty adult patients were randomized to receive either whey protein or egg albumin as per their deficit calculated from K/DOQI recommendations. Actual intake was calculated from th...

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Main Authors: T K Jeloka, G Dharmatti, T Jamdade, M Pandit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Nephrology
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Online Access:http://www.indianjnephrol.org/article.asp?issn=0971-4065;year=2013;volume=23;issue=1;spage=1;epage=4;aulast=Jeloka