Morphomic Malnutrition Score: A Standardized Screening Tool for Severe Malnutrition in Adults
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
سال: 2018
ISSN: 0148-6071
DOI: 10.1002/jpen.1175