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The effect of blood transfusion on outcomes among African children admitted to hospital with Plasmodium falciparum malaria: a prospective, multicentre observational study

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Background: Infection with Plasmodium falciparum leads to severe malaria and death in approximately 400 000 children each year in sub-Saharan Africa. Blood transfusion might benefit some patients with malaria but could potentially harm others. The aim of this study was to estimate the association between transfusion and death among children admitted to hospital with P falciparum malaria.

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Published
Peer review status:
Peer reviewed

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10.1016/s2352-3026(20)30288-x

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Funder identifier:
https://ror.org/029chgv08
Grant:
203077/B/16/Z


Publisher:
Elsevier
Journal:
Lancet Haematology More from this journal
Volume:
7
Issue:
11
Pages:
e789-e797
Publication date:
2020-11-01
Acceptance date:
2020-09-02
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EISSN:
2352-3026
Pmid:
33091354

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