Nutrition
Volume 26, Issue 9 , Pages 890-895 , September 2010

Estimation of protein loss from wound fluid in older patients with severe pressure ulcers

  • Shinji Iizaka, R.N., M.H.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Gerontological Nursing/Wound Care Management, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel./fax: +81-3-5841-3419.
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  • Hiromi Sanada, R.N., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Gerontological Nursing/Wound Care Management, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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  • Gojiro Nakagami, R.N., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Gerontological Nursing/Wound Care Management, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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  • Rie Sekine, R.D.

      Affiliations

    • University of Tokyo Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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  • Hiroe Koyanagi, R.N., M.H.S.

      Affiliations

    • University of Tokyo Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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  • Chizuko Konya, R.N., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa University, Ishikawa, Japan
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  • Junko Sugama, R.N., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa University, Ishikawa, Japan

Received 21 May 2009 ,Accepted 13 September 2009.

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 This study was funded by the Otsuka Grant from the Japanese Society of Pressure Ulcers.

PII: S0899-9007(09)00400-6

doi: 10.1016/j.nut.2009.09.008

Nutrition
Volume 26, Issue 9 , Pages 890-895 , September 2010

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