Causes of death in hospitalized children younger than 12 years of age in a Chinese hospital: a 10 year study

Abstract Background In China, the majority (77%) of urban children die in hospitals. Hospital-based review could provide insight leading to improvements in clinical practice and increase the survival of critically ill children. The aim of the present study is to identify the trends of immediate caus...

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Main Authors: Yueniu Zhu, Xiaodong Zhu, Mengyan Deng, Hongxia Wei, Mingjun Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-017-0981-y