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...

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Main Authors: Maitland, K, Pamba, A, Newton, C, Lowe, B, Levin, M
Format: Journal article
Sprog:English
Udgivet: 2004