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Journal article

Prealbumin measurement as a screening tool for protein calorie malnutrition in emergency hospital admissions: a pilot study.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To examine the effectiveness of prealbumin measurement as a routine diagnostic test for protein calorie malnutrition (PCM) in emergency admissions. DESIGN: Cohort study.

Authors

Potter MA; Luxton G

Journal

Clinical & Investigative Medicine, Vol. 22, No. 2, pp. 44–52

Publication Date

April 1999

ISSN

0147-958X