A simple score to predict the outcome of severe malaria in adults.

Hanson, Josh; J Lee, Sue; Mohanty, Sanjib; A Faiz, M; M Anstey, Nicholas; Charunwatthana, Prakaykaew; Bin Yunus, Emran; K Mishra, Saroj; Tjitra, Emiliana; N Price, Ric; Rahman, Ridwanur; Nosten, Francois; Htut, Ye; Hoque, Gofranul; Thi Hong Chau, Tran; Hoan Phu, Nguyen; Tinh Hien, Tran; J White, Nicholas; P J Day, Nicholas; M Dondorp, Arjen

doi:10.1086/649928

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A simple score to predict the outcome of severe malaria in adults.

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Authors:

Josh Hanson

Sue J Lee

Sanjib Mohanty

Abstract

BACKGROUND: World Health Organization treatment guidelines recommend that adults with severe malaria be admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU). However, ICU facilities are limited in the resource-poor settings where most malaria occurs. Identification of patients at greater risk of complications m...

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