Dietary supplementation in elderly patie
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Delmi, M.; Rapin, C.-H.; Bengoa, J-M.; Bonjour, J.-P.; Vasey, H.; Delmas, P.D.
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Article
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1990
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The Lancet
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English
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59 elderly patients (mean age 82) with femoral neck fractures were randomised into two groups. 27 patients received daily an oral nutrition supplement (250 ml, 20 g protein, 254 kcal) for a mean of 32 days; 32 patients acted as controls. On admission most patients had nutritional deficiencies. Despi