Effect of renutrition on humoral and cell-mediated immunity in severely malnourished children
McMurray DN;Watson RR;Reyes MA;;
The American journal of clinical nutrition1981Vol. 34pp. -
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Abstract
Forty-three Colombian children suffering from either kwashiorkor (21), combined protein-calorie malnutrition (11), or maramus (11) were hospitalized and provided a high protein, high calorie diet for 4 to 5 wk. Improvement in clinical and nutritional status was accompanied by significant increases i …