Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 12, Issue 3 , Pages 145-147 , July 2002

Serum albumin measurement in dialysis patients: Should it be a measure of clinical performance?

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doi: 10.1053/jren.2002.33506

Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 12, Issue 3 , Pages 145-147 , July 2002

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