Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 20, Issue 3 , Pages 193-198 , May 2010

Effect of Intensified Diet Education on Serum Phosphorus and Knowledge of Pediatric Peritoneal Dialysis Patients

  • Emily L. Abercrombie, MS, RD, LD

      Affiliations

    • Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Emily Abercrombie, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston, 1405 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30322.
    • ,
  • Larry A. Greenbaum, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
    • Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
    • ,
  • Delia Hanson Baxter, PhD, RD, LD

      Affiliations

    • Didactic Program in Dietetics Director at Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
    • Retired Faculty, Division of Nutrition at Georgia State University
    • ,
  • Barbara Hopkins, MMSc, RD, LD

      Affiliations

    • Didactic Program in Dietetics Director at Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA

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 The authors thank Margret Kamel for assistance in data collection, Meera Penumetcha, PhD, RD, for assistance with statistical analysis, the interpreting department at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta for providing translation services, and the nursing staff, patients, and families of the peritoneal dialysis clinic at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta for their time.

PII: S1051-2276(09)00289-1

doi: 10.1053/j.jrn.2009.10.011

Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 20, Issue 3 , Pages 193-198 , May 2010

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