Laboratory prediction of the requirement for renal replacement in acute falciparum malaria

Laboratory prediction of the requirement for renal replacement in acute falciparum malaria

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Acute renal failure is a common complication of severe malaria in adults, and without renal replacement therapy (RRT), it carries a poor prognosis. Even when RRT is available, delaying its initiation may increase mortality. Earlier i...

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Main Authors: Yunus Emran, Douthwaite Sam T, Maude Richard J, Charunwatthana Prakaykaew, Alam Shamsul, Royakkers Annick A, Hasan Md Mahtab, Hanson Josh, Mantha Murty L, Schultz Marcus J, Faiz M, White Nicholas J, Day Nicholas P, Dondorp Arjen M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-08-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/10/1/217

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