 
        Department of Entomology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India
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																In-vitro Antibacterial Efficacy and Phytochemical Profiles of Cinnamomum Tamala Leaf Extracts against Some Pathogenic Bacteria 
																Author(s): Rahul Kumar Chandel, Zeba Khan* and Shubham Gambhir             
								
																
						 Background: Protein Energy Wasting (PEW) is highly prevalent among dialysis patients, leading to significant morbidity and mortality. Protein enriched dairy products may provide a feasible nutritional intervention to overcome the discrepancy between protein requirement and intake. We investigated the impact of an additional daily protein enriched yogurt on nutritional parameters in Hemodialysis (HD) patients with hypoalbuminemia. Methods: A prospective, single center, cross-over pilot study. Patients treated with HD and hypoalbuminemia, defined as blood albumin below 38 g/L, were considered eligible. After enrollment, all patients started a 4-months control period of strict dietitian surveillance followed by 4-months intervention period that consisted of an additional 20 g protein-enriched yogurt daily. Primary endpoint was increase in protein intake measured by normalized Protein Cat.. View more»