Haemodynamic status and management of shock in children with severe febrile illness
<p>Most in-hospital deaths secondary to infections in under-five deaths within sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) occur in the initial 24 hours of admission and shock has been identified as a major risk factor for the early deaths. However, controversies exist on the appropriate clinical diagnosis of sh...
Main Author: | Akech, S |
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Other Authors: | Maitland, K |
Format: | Thesis |
Language: | English |
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2011
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