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