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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Autori principali: Khounnorath, S, Chamberlain, K, Taylor, A, Soukaloun, D, Mayxay, M, Lee, S, Phengdy, B, Luangxay, K, Sisouk, K, Soumphonphakdy, B, Latsavong, K, Akkhavong, K, White, N, Newton, P
Natura: Journal article
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: Public Library of Science 2011

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