Management of hypoalbuminemia: A challenge for the health care team

Journal of Renal Nutrition

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 38-44

  Chan, Alice ^a   Cochran, Carolyn ^b   Harbert, Glenda ^c   Foulks, Charles J ^d   Muniz, Evey Luce ^e   Bright, Joanne ^f   Lindley, James ^g  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH   (United States)

^b Dallas Nephrology Associates   (United States)

^c End Stage Renal Disease Network No 14   (United States)

^d TEXAS A AND M HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER   (United States)

^e HOUSTON METHODIST HOSPITAL   (United States)

^f VA NORTH TEXAS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM   (United States)

^g Austin Diagnostic Clinic   (United States)

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EID: 0040435392     PISSN: 10512276     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1051-2276(96)90107-7     Document Type: Article

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