Clinically unapparent infantile thiamin deficiency in Vientiane, Laos
Background Beriberi occurs in Vientiane, Lao PDR, among breastfed infants. Clinical disease may be the tip of an iceberg with subclinical thiamin deficiency contributing to other illnesses. Thiamin treatment could improve outcome. Methodology/Principal Findings A cohort of 778 sick infants admitted...
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| Sprache: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2011
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