Serum albumin measurement in dialysis patients: Should it be a measure of clinical performance∗

Journal of Renal Nutrition

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 145-147

  Kliger, Alan S ^a  

^a YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 84943010185     PISSN: 10512276     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/jren.2002.33506     Document Type: Article

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