Predicting the risk of mortality during hospitalization in sick severely malnourished children using daily evaluation of key clinical warning signs

Predicting the risk of mortality during hospitalization in sick severely malnourished children using daily evaluation of key clinical warning signs

<strong>Background</strong> Despite adherence to WHO guidelines, inpatient mortality among sick children admitted to hospital with complicated severe acute malnutrition (SAM) remains unacceptably high. Several studies have examined risk factors present at admission for mortality. However...

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Main Authors:	Wen, B, Brals, D, Bourdon, C, Erdman, L, Ngari, M, Chimwezi, E, Potani, I, Thitiri, J, Mwalekwa, L, Berkley, JA, Bandsma, RHJ, Voskuijl, W
Format:	Journal article
Language:	English
Published:	BioMed Central 2021

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