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The Association of Low Blood Glucose and Low Serum Cortisol Levels in Severely Ill Children Admitted to Tertiary Referral Hospitals in Malawi: A Case-Control Study
Low blood glucose concentrations < 5 mmol/L in severely ill children presenting to hospitals in low-income countries are associated with mortality. Adrenal insufficiency with low cortisol levels may contribute to low blood glucose concentrations. Understanding the association between low cortisol...
Autores principales: | Ngwalangwa, Fatsani, Katumbi, Clifford, Dube, Queen, Langton, Josephine, Baker, Tim, Janson, Annika, Hildenwall, Helena |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
2021
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8592371/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34280148 http://dx.doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.21-0040 |
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