Blood glucose and prognosis in children with presumed severe malaria: is there a threshold for 'hypoglycaemia'?

OBJECTIVES: Hypoglycaemia (glucose <2.2 mmol/l) is a defining feature of severe malaria, but the significance of other levels of blood glucose has not previously been studied in children with severe malaria. METHODS: A prospective study of 437 consecutive children with presumed severe malari...

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Autors principals: Willcox, M, Forster, M, Dicko, M, Graz, B, Mayon-White, R, Barennes, H
Format: Journal article
Idioma:English
Publicat: 2010