Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 17, Issue 2 , Pages 114-117 , March 2007

Nutritional Screening in Patients on Hemodialysis: Is Subjective Global Assessment an Appropriate Tool?

  • Falak Gurreebun, MD

      Affiliations

    • School of Clinical Medical Sciences, University of Newcastle upon Tyne
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  • George H. Hartley, MPhil

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dietetics, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • Alison L. Brown, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nephrology, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.
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  • Michael C. Ward, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nephrology, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.
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  • Timothy H.J. Goodship, MD

      Affiliations

    • School of Clinical Medical Sciences, University of Newcastle upon Tyne
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Timothy H. J. Goodship, MD, The Institute of Human Genetics, The International Centre for Life, Central Parkway, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3BZ, United Kingdom.

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PII: S1051-2276(06)00302-5

doi: 10.1053/j.jrn.2006.12.008

Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 17, Issue 2 , Pages 114-117 , March 2007

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