Lactic acidosis and hypoglycaemia in children with severe malaria: pathophysiological and prognostic significance.

Serial clinical and metabolic changes were monitored in 115 Gambian children (1.5-12 years old) with severe malaria. Fifty-three children (46%) had cerebral malaria (coma score < or = 2) and 21 (18%) died. Admission geometric mean venous blood lactate concentrations were almost twice as high...

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Main Authors: Krishna, S, Waller, D, ter Kuile, F, Kwiatkowski, D, Crawley, J, Craddock, C, Nosten, F, Chapman, D, Brewster, D, Holloway, P
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1994