Prevalence of malnutrition inflammation complex syndrome among patients on maintenance haemodialysis at Muhimbili National Hospital in Tanzania: a cross-sectional study
Abstract Background Malnutrition, inflammation, and the combination thereof are predictors of poor outcomes in haemodialysis patients. Malnutrition Inflammation Complex Syndrome (MICS) is an accelerator of atherosclerosis and portends high mortality. Early recognition and treatment of MICS may help...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-11-01
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Series: | BMC Nephrology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-020-02171-3 |