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  1. Department of Pediatric Oncology/Hematology, Beatrix Children’s Hospital, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands

    E. A. H. Loeffen, A. Brinksma & W. J. E. Tissing

  2. UMCG School of Nursing and Health, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands

    A. Brinksma

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Loeffen, E.A.H., Brinksma, A. & Tissing, W.J.E. Clinical implications of malnutrition in children with cancer. Support Care Cancer 23, 2523–2524 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-015-2800-z

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