Oral energy supplementation improves nutritional status in hemodialysis patients with protein-energy wasting: A pilot study

• Main Authors: Aiya Qin (Author), Jiaxing Tan (Author), Wen Hu (Author), Yuan Liu (Author), Lin Chen (Author), Yi Tang (Author), Wei Qin (Author)
• Format: Bog
• Udgivet: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Protein-energy wasting (PEW) is highly prevalent in hemodialysis (HD) patients, which is associated with poor quality of life, complications, and an increased risk of mortality. A prospective study in HD patients with 2 months of oral energy supplements (OESs) was performed.Methods: A to...