A multimodal, interdisciplinary programme for the management of cachexia and fatigue

International Journal of Palliative Nursing

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 85-90

  Watkins, Frances ^a   Webster, Brett ^a   Tulloch, Sue ^a   Bennett, Cathy ^a   McCarthy, Carmel ^a  

^a Cachexia Project   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cachexia; Fatigue; Multimodal care; Muscle wasting; Weight loss

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CACHEXIA; FATIGUE; HUMAN;

CACHEXIA; FATIGUE; HUMANS; SOUTH AUSTRALIA;

EID: 84861165936     PISSN: 13576321     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/ijpn.2012.18.2.85     Document Type: Article

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