Effectiveness of Dietetic Intervention on Nutritional Status and Hydration Status in Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) Patients

In Hong Kong, more than 3,000 patients with end-stage renal failure (ESRF) on CAPD in 20091. Protein-energy malnutrition and volume overload are common problems in CAPD patients and associated with high morbidity and mortality2-6. Hyperphosphatemia is also a frequent complication in Chinese CAPD pat...

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Main Authors: H.M. LAM, I.Y.M. KAN, J.Y.F. LOK
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/S2211913212006444