Clinical profile and electrolyte abnormalities in hospitalized under-five children with acute gastroenteritis in a tertiary health facility

Clinical profile and electrolyte abnormalities in hospitalized under-five children with acute gastroenteritis in a tertiary health facility

Background: Electrolyte abnormalities constitute the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in younger children with acute gastroenteritis. The aim of the study was to determine the clinical profile and pattern of electrolyte abnormalities in under-five children hospitalized for acute gastroenter...

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Main Authors: Christopher B Eke, Ikenna K Ndu, Benedict O Edelu, Nwachinemere D Uleanya, Uchenna Ekwochi, Josephat M Chinawa, Ikenna C Nwokoye, Anthony N Ikefuna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Nigerian Journal of Medicine
Subjects:
acute gastroenteritis
electrolyte abnormalities
under-five children
Online Access:http://www.njmonline.org/article.asp?issn=1115-2613;year=2020;volume=29;issue=2;spage=295;epage=302;aulast=Eke

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