The relationship between pleural effusion index and mortality in children with dengue shock syndrome

Background Dengue shock syndrome (DSS) mortality rate is still high. The extent of plasma effusion in dengue shock syndrome can be identified in the right lateral decubitus position on chest x􀁃ray, and quantified by the pleural effusion index (PEl). It is thought that PEl value can be used to predic...

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Main Authors: Novianti Hawarini, Muhammad Sholeh Kosim, Mohammad Supriatna, Yusrina Istanti, Eddy Sudjanto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House 2012-08-01
Series:Paediatrica Indonesiana
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Online Access:https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/404