Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 20, Issue 2 , Pages 82-90 , March 2010

Assessment of Nutritional Practice in Italian Chronic Kidney Disease Clinics: A Questionnaire-Based Survey

  • Vincenzo Bellizzi, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Nephrology and Dialysis Unit, A. Landolfi Hospital, Solofra, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Vincenzo Bellizzi, MD, PhD, Nephrology and Dialysis Unit, A. Landolfi Hospital, Via Melito 5, 83029 Solofra, Italy.
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  • Biagio R. Di Iorio, MD

      Affiliations

    • Nephrology and Dialysis Unit, A. Landolfi Hospital, Solofra, Italy
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  • Giuliano Brunori, MD

      Affiliations

    • Nephrology and Dialysis Unit, Santa Chiara Hospital, Trento, Italy
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  • Luca De Nicola, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nephrology, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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  • Roberto Minutolo, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nephrology, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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  • Giuseppe Conte, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nephrology, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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  • Bruno Cianciaruso, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nephrology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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  • Luca Scalfi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Food Science, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy

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doi: 10.1053/j.jrn.2009.05.001

Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 20, Issue 2 , Pages 82-90 , March 2010

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