The clinical characteristics, etiologic pathogens and the risk factors associated with dehydration status among under-five children hospitalized with acute diarrhea in Savannakhet Province, Lao PDR

<h4>Background</h4> Acute diarrhea is a common health problem in children, especially those under five years of age (U5). The mortality rate due to acute diarrhea among U5 children accounted for 11% in Lao PDR in 2016. No study has been done to investigate the etiologic pathogens of acut...

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Main Authors: Latdavanh Vorlasane, Mai Ngoc Luu, Ranjit Tiwari, Atsuko Imoto, Miho Sato, Nguyen Tien Huy, Yasuhiko Kamiya, Kazuhiko Moji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9980785/?tool=EBI