Risk factors for mortality and management of children with complicated severe acute malnutrition at a tertiary referral hospital in Malawi.

Conclusion: HIV infection remains an important predictor of mortality in children with SAM. IV fluids should be avoided in those without shock. Early identification of SAM by the clinical team represents a focus of future quality improvement interventions at this facility. PMID: 32242509 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Paediatrics and international child health - Category: Pediatrics Tags: Paediatr Int Child Health Source Type: research