Randomized trial of volume expansion with albumin or saline in children with severe malaria: preliminary evidence of albumin benefit.

BACKGROUND: Metabolic acidosis is the best predictor of death in children with severe falciparum malaria; however, its treatment presents a therapeutic dilemma, because acidosis and hypovolemia may coexist with coma, which can be associated with elevated intracranial pressure. We postulated that vo...

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Prif Awduron: Maitland, K, Pamba, A, English, M, Peshu, N, Marsh, K, Newton, C, Levin, M
Fformat: Journal article
Iaith:English
Cyhoeddwyd: 2005

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