Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 12, Issue 4 , Pages 248-255 , October 2002

A new approach to classifying malnutrition in the hemodialysis patient

  • Aura O'Keefe, RD

      Affiliations

    • San Diego Dialysis–National City, National City, CA.
  • ,
  • Nancy W. Daigle, CSR, RD

      Affiliations

    • San Diego Dialysis–Chula Vista South, San Diego, CA.

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Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 12, Issue 4 , Pages 248-255 , October 2002