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Examining the effectiveness of zinc treatment in children admitted with diarrhoea in Kenya’s public hospitals: an observational comparative effectiveness study

BACKGROUND: Kenyan paediatric treatment protocols recommend the use of zinc supplement for all children with diarrhoea. However, there is limited evidence of benefit for young children aged 1-5 months and those who are well-nourished. We examine effectiveness of zinc supplementation for children adm...

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Autores principales: Malla, Lucas, Perera-Salazar, Rafael, Akech, Samuel, Ogero, Morris, Julius, Thomas, Irimu, Grace, English, Mike
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Edinburgh University Global Health Society 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6748787/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31555441
http://dx.doi.org/10.7189/jogh.09.020416