Characteristics and Outcomes of Pediatric Patients With Ebola Virus Disease Admitted to Treatment Units in Liberia and Sierra Leone: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Conclusions.
Age <5 years, bleeding, and high viral loads were poor prognostic indicators of children with EVD. Research to understand mechanisms of these risk factors and the impact of dehydration and electrolyte imbalance will improve health outcomes.

Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases - January 16, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Smit, M. A., Michelow, I. C., Glavis-Bloom, J., Wolfman, V., Levine, A. C. Tags: Major Article Source Type: research