The prognostic value of dipstick urinalysis in children admitted to hospital with severe malnutrition.
BACKGROUND: Children with severe malnutrition (SAM) present to hospital with an array of complications, resulting in high mortality despite adherence to WHO guidelines. Diagnostic resources in developing countries are limited and bedside tests could help identify high-risk children. Dipstick urinal...
Main Authors: | Thuo, N, Ohuma, E, Karisa, J, Talbert, A, Berkley, J, Maitland, K |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
2010
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