Mortality after inpatient treatment for diarrhea in children: a cohort study

Mortality after inpatient treatment for diarrhea in children: a cohort study

Abstract Background There is an increasing recognition that children remain at elevated risk of death following discharge from health facilities in resource-poor settings. Diarrhea has previously been highlighted as a risk factor for post-discharge mortality. Methods A retrospective cohort study was...

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Main Authors: Alison Talbert, Moses Ngari, Evasius Bauni, Martha Mwangome, Neema Mturi, Mark Otiende, Kathryn Maitland, Judd Walson, James A. Berkley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Subjects:
Diarrhea
Children
Mortality
Inpatient
Post-discharge
Africa
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12916-019-1258-0

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