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Nature Clinical Practice Nephrology (2007) 3, 641-642
doi:10.1038/ncpneph0644  

No apparent benefits of IDPN over oral supplements in malnourished hemodialysis patients

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Although protein–calorie malnutrition in hemodialysis patients increases morbidity and mortality, the effects of intradialytic parenteral nutrition (IDPN) on patient outcomes have not been stringently assessed. A recent French study has prospectively evaluated the addition of IDPN to oral nutritional supplementation in malnourished patients on hemodialysis.

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