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Bacterial aetiology and outcome of severe pneumonia among children aged 2-59 months admitted to the Acute Care Unit, Mulago Hospital
(2006-05)
Introduction: Acute lower respiratory tract infections (ALRI) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the "under fives" worldwide, accounting for 10-30% of childhood deaths. Pneumonia contributes up to 50% of all ...
Bacteraemia among severely malnourished children infected and uninfected with the human immunodeficiency virus-1 in Kampala, Uganda
(BioMed Central, 2006-11-07)
Background: To establish the magnitude of bacteraemia in severely malnourished children, and describe the types of bacteria and antimicrobial sensitivity by HIV status. Method: Isolates were recovered from 76 blood specimens. ...