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Review
. 1999 Nov;14(8):49-54.
doi: 10.7748/ns1999.11.14.8.49.c2706.

Screening for malnutrition

J Ward  1 , H Rollins
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Screening for malnutrition

J Ward et al. Nurs Stand. 1999 Nov.

Abstract

This article recommends that screening for malnutrition is used in both primary care and hospital settings. The authors also outline how nurses are ideally placed to screen patients for evidence of malnutrition and to offer first line nutritional advice and care.

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