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Severe Anemia Is Associated with Systemic Inflammation in Young Children Presenting to a Tertiary Hospital in Uganda

The role of inflammation in severe anemia (SA) in African children has not been well characterized. We conducted a study to evaluate risk factors for SA in young children admitted at a tertiary unit in Uganda. Clinical, infectious, and micronutrient risk factors for anemia, along with markers of inf...

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Autores principales: Opoka, Robert O., Conroy, Andrea L., Waiswa, Ali, Wasswa, Ronald, Tumwine, James K., Karamagi, Charles, John, Chandy C.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7695059/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32901609
http://dx.doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.20-0199