Factors associated with fatal cases of acute respiratory infection (ARI) among hospitalized patients in Guatemala

• Main Authors: Sara Tomczyk (Author), John P. McCracken (Author), Carmen Lucia Contreras (Author), Maria Renee Lopez (Author), Chris Bernart (Author), Juan Carlos Moir (Author), Kenneth Escobar (Author), Lisette Reyes (Author), Wences Arvelo (Author), Kim Lindblade (Author), Leonard Peruski (Author), Joe P. Bryan (Author), Jennifer R. Verani (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Acute respiratory infection (ARI) is an important cause of mortality in children and adults. However, studies assessing risk factors for ARI-related deaths in low- and middle-income settings are limited. We describe ARI-related death and associated factors among children aged <...