A reduced carbohydrate and lactose-free formulation for stabilization among hospitalized children with severe acute malnutrition: a double blind, randomized controlled trial

<strong>Background</strong> Children with medically complicated severe acute malnutrition (SAM) have high risk of inpatient mortality. Diarrhea, carbohydrate malabsorption, and refeeding syndrome may contribute to early mortality and delayed recovery. We tested the hypothesis that a lact...

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Main Authors: Bandsma, R, Voskuijl, W, Chimwezi, E, Fegan, G, Briend, A, Thitiri, J, Ngari, M, Mwalekwa, L, Bandika, V, Ali, R, Hamid, F, Owor, B, Mturi, N, Potani, I, Allubha, B, Muller Kobold, A, Bartels, R, Versloot, C, Feenstra, M, Van Den Brink, D, Van Rheenen, P, Kerac, M, Bourdon, C, Berkley, J
Format: Journal article
Published: Public Library of Science 2019