The Potentiating Effects of Malnutrition on Child Mortality: Epidemiologic Evidence and Policy Implications
- 27 April 2009
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Nutrition Reviews
- Vol. 52 (12) , 409-415
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1753-4887.1994.tb01376.x
Abstract
The physiologic synergism between malnutrition and infection has been recognized for some time, but its implications have not been addressed in curreKeywords
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