Post-discharge mortality among children under 5 years admitted with suspected sepsis in Uganda: a prospective multi-site study

Thumbnail Image
Files
Post-discharge mortality among children under 5 years admitted with suspected sepsis in Uganda a prospective multi-site study.pdf (901.8 KB)
Date
2023
Authors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
medRxiv
Abstract
Substantial mortality occurs after hospital discharge in children under 5 years old with suspected sepsis. A better understanding of its epidemiology is needed for effective interventions aimed at reducing child mortality in resource limited settings.
Description
Keywords
Post-discharge, sepsis, epidemiology
Citation
Wiens, M. O., Bone, J. N., Kumbakumba, E., Businge, S., Tagoola, A., Sherine, S. O., ... & Kabakyenga, J. (2023). Post-discharge mortality among children under 5 years admitted with suspected sepsis in Uganda: a prospective multi-site study. medRxiv, 2023-01.https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.01.12.23284164
URI
https://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/7675
Collections
Medical and Health Sciences