Sociodemographic and clinical risk factors for paediatric typical haemolytic uraemic syndrome: retrospective cohort study

• Main Authors: David Taylor-Robinson (Author), Margaret Whitehead (Author), Benjamin Barr (Author), Claire Jenkins (Author), Natalie Adams (Author), Sarah O'Brien (Author), Tanith Rose (Author), Lisa Byrne (Author), Bob Adak (Author), Andre Charlett (Author), Mara Violato (Author), Jeremy Hawker (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMJ Publishing Group, 2019-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objectives Haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) following Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) infection is the the most common cause of acute renal failure among children in the UK. This study explored differential progression from STEC to HUS by social, demographic and clinical risk factors....