Survival and haematological recovery of children with severe malaria transfused in accordance to WHO guidelines in Kilifi, Kenya

Background: Severe anaemia requiring emergency blood transfusion is a common complication of malaria in children. To ensure access for urgent blood transfusion, the World Health Organization has developed clear guidelines with haemoglobin thresholds prevent unwarranted transfusion,. Few studies have...

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Autors principals: Akech, S, Hassall, O, Pamba, A, Idro, R, Williams, T, Newton, C, Maitland, K
Format: Journal article
Idioma:English
Publicat: BioMed Central 2008
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