Mannitol as adjunct therapy for childhood cerebral malaria in Uganda: A randomized clinical trial
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Several reports have suggested that raised intracranial pressure (ICP) is a major contributor to death among children with cerebral malaria. Mannitol, an osmotic diuretic, effectively lowers ICP and is used to treat post-traumatic ra...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-10-01
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| Series: | Malaria Journal |
| Online Access: | http://www.malariajournal.com/content/6/1/138 |