Improving treatment and outcomes for melioidosis in children, northern Cambodia, 2009-2018

We report trends in manifestations, treatment, and outcomes of 355 children with culture-confirmed melioidosis over 10 years at a pediatric hospital in northern Cambodia. Bacteremia and presentation with pneumonia were risk factors for death. A total of 39 children recovered after being given only o...

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Автори: Chandna, A, Bonhoeffer, M, Miliya, T, Suy, K, Sao, S, Turner, P
Формат: Journal article
Мова:English
Опубліковано: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2021
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Резюме:We report trends in manifestations, treatment, and outcomes of 355 children with culture-confirmed melioidosis over 10 years at a pediatric hospital in northern Cambodia. Bacteremia and presentation with pneumonia were risk factors for death. A total of 39 children recovered after being given only oral antimicrobial drug treatment.