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Prostration and the prognosis of death in African children with severe malaria

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Objectives: Malaria is still one of the main reasons for hospitalization in children living in sub-Saharan Africa. Rapid risk stratification at admission is essential for optimal medical care and improved prognosis. Whereas coma, deep breathing, and, to a lesser degree, severe anemia are established predictors of malaria-related death, the value of assessing prostration for risk stratification is less certain.

Methods: Here we used a retrospective multi-center analysi...

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10.1016/j.ijid.2023.06.022

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0000-0003-4693-4207
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Elsevier
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International Journal of Infectious Diseases More from this journal
Volume:
134
Pages:
240-247
Place of publication:
Canada
Publication date:
2023-07-04
Acceptance date:
2023-06-29
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1201-9712
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37414210
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1493947
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2023-09-22

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