Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 11, Issue 3 , Pages 166-171 , July 2001

Comparison of the effects of two early intervention strategies on the health outcomes of malnourished hemodialysis patients

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☆ *Greenfield Health Systems—Southeast Michigan Kidney Center, Berkley, MI

☆☆ †Greenfield Health Systems—Troy, MI

★ ‡Fresenius Medical Care—Ann Arbor, MI

★★ §Greenfield Health Systems—St. Mary's, Livonia, MI, and Taylor, Taylor, MI

♢ ∥Greenfield Health Systems—St. Joseph, Pontiac, MI

♢♢ Address reprint requests to Barbara Wilson, MS, RD, 2230 Elmhurst, Royal Oak, MI 48073.

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Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 11, Issue 3 , Pages 166-171 , July 2001

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