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Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST)

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<p>Identifies patients who are malnourished or at risk of malnutrition.</p>

Lorcan Martyn, MB BCh BAO

The Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) identifies patients who are malnourished or are at risk of malnutrition.

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