Review: oral protein and energy supplements reduce all-cause mortality in elderly persons.
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D a t a s o u r c e s Studies were identified by searching the Cochrane Library (2001, issue 1), MEDLINE (1966 to February 2001), EMBASE/ Excerpta Medica (1980 to March 2001), HealthStar (1975 to March 2001), CINAHL (1982 to Jan 2001), BIOSIS (1985 to March 2001), CAB abstracts (1973 to March 2001), and 4 databases of registered trials; hand searching 8 nutrition journals; scanning bibliographies of relevant articles; and contacting researchers and manufacturers of nutritional supplements for unpublished and ongoing trials.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- ACP journal club
دوره 138 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003