Pneumonia in rural Malawians under five years old: Treatment outcomes and clinical predictors of death on admission
Background: High mortality and disability due to pneumonia occur worldwide. The introduction of the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness strategy in Malawi brought with it hope of an improvement in the outcome of pneumonia. However, the risk of death and treatment outcomes remain unknown in ma...
Main Authors: | Prosper M. Lutala, Suzgo Mzumara, Maurice Mlenga, Raphael Talipu, Eric Kasagila |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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AOSIS
2009-09-01
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Series: | African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://phcfm.org/index.php/phcfm/article/view/43 |
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