Hypokalemia in children with severe falciparum malaria.
OBJECTIVES: Acidosis is now recognized as an important component of the severe malaria syndrome and a predictor of fatal outcome. Alterations in plasma potassium concentrations are commonly associated with acidosis. To date, there is little information about the changes in potassium in severe malar...
Main Authors: | Maitland, K, Pamba, A, Newton, C, Lowe, B, Levin, M |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
2004
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