How Severe Anaemia Might Influence the Risk of Invasive Bacterial Infections in African Children
Severe anaemia and invasive bacterial infections are common causes of childhood sickness and death in sub-Saharan Africa. Accumulating evidence suggests that severely anaemic African children may have a higher risk of invasive bacterial infections. However, the mechanisms underlying this association...
Main Authors: | Kelvin M. Abuga, John Muthii Muriuki, Thomas N. Williams, Sarah H. Atkinson |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-09-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/18/6976 |
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