Laboratory prediction of the requirement for renal replacement in acute falciparum malaria.

BACKGROUND: Acute renal failure is a common complication of severe malaria in adults, and without renal replacement therapy (RRT), it carries a poor prognosis. Even when RRT is available, delaying its initiation may increase mortality. Earlier identification of patients who will need RRT may improve...

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Hlavní autoři: Hanson, J, Hasan, M, Royakkers, A, Alam, S, Charunwatthana, P, Maude, R, Douthwaite, S, Yunus, E, Mantha, M, Schultz, M, Faiz, M, White, N, Day, N, Dondorp, A
Médium: Journal article
Jazyk:English
Vydáno: BioMed Central 2011