Nutritional Management of the CAPO Patient

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Abstract
Malnutrition and wasting are common in patients undergoing maintenance dialysis. These problems may be more prevalent in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis due to inadequate dialysis, poor protein intake, loss of nutrients in dialysate and tissue breakdown associated with intercurrent illnesses, particularly peritonitis. Periodic assessment of the nutritional status of these patients should be used as a guide to appropriate nutritional therapy. Protein and aminoacid loss

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