The Lambarene Organ Dysfunction Score (LODS) is a simple clinical predictor of fatal malaria in African children.
BACKGROUND: Plasmodium falciparum malaria accounts for >1 million deaths annually, mostly among young children in sub-Saharan Africa. Identifying those individuals who are likely to die is crucial. Several factors have been independently associated with death. Because malaria is a systemic d...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2009
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