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Transfusional malaria in the neonatal period in Lagos, South-West Nigeria

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Sick neonates in malaria endemic areas are frequently transfused with donor blood unscreened for malaria parasite. Consequently, they are at risk of transfusional malaria which can lead to increased neonatal mortality. The study aimed to determine the burden of transfusion...

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Autores principales: Iheonu, Franca Ogechi, Fajolu, Iretiola Bamikeolu, Ezeaka, Chinyere Veronica, Oyibo, Wellington Aghoghovwia
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5882143/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29614095
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0195319