A simple score to predict severe leptospirosis.
BACKGROUND:The case-fatality rate of severe leptospirosis can exceed 50%. While prompt supportive care can improve survival, predicting those at risk of developing severe disease is challenging, particularly in settings with limited diagnostic support. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS:We retrospective...
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Main Authors: | Simon Smith (Author), Brendan J Kennedy (Author), Alexis Dermedgoglou (Author), Suzanne S Poulgrain (Author), Matthew P Paavola (Author), Tarryn L Minto (Author), Michael Luc (Author), Yu-Hsuan Liu (Author), Josh Hanson (Author) |
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2019-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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