Hypoglycaemia in severe malaria, clinical associations and relationship to quinine dosage

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Hypoglycaemia is an independent risk factor for death in severe malaria and a recognized adverse treatment effect of parenteral quinine. In 2006 our hospital changed quinine treatment policy from 15 mg/kg loading (plus 10 mg/kg 12-ho...

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Main Authors: Kivaya Esther, Boga Mwanamvua, Jemutai Julie, Akech Samuel, Ogetii Gilbert N, Fegan Greg, Maitland Kathryn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-11-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/10/334

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