Protein energy supplements in unwell elderly patients - A randomized controlled trial

Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition

Volumn 25, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 323-329

  Potter, J M ^a   Roberts, M A ^a   McColl, J H ^a   Reilly, J J ^a  

^a VICTORIA INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

PROTEIN;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CALORIC INTAKE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; GERIATRIC PATIENT; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; WEIGHT GAIN;

EID: 0034748996     PISSN: 01486071     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0148607101025006323     Document Type: Article

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