Co-trimoxazole or multivitamin multimineral supplement for post-discharge outcomes after severe anaemia in African children: a randomised controlled trial

• Main Authors: Kathryn Maitland, ProfPhD (Author), Peter Olupot-Olupot, PhD (Author), Sarah Kiguli, MMED (Author), George Chagaluka, MD (Author), Florence Alaroker, MMED (Author), Robert O Opoka, MMED (Author), Ayub Mpoya, MSc (Author), Kevin Walsh, MRes (Author), Charles Engoru, MMED (Author), Julius Nteziyaremye, MBChB (Author), Machpherson Mallewa, PhD (Author), Neil Kennedy, MD (Author), Margaret Nakuya, MBChB (Author), Cate Namayanja, MBChB (Author), Julianne Kayaga, MBChB (Author), Eva Nabawanuka, MBChB (Author), Tonny Sennyondo, EGN (Author), Denis Aromut, BSc (Author), Felistas Kumwenda, MSc (Author), Cynthia Williams Musika, BSc (Author), Margaret J Thomason, PhD (Author), Imelda Bates, PhD (Author), Michael Boele von Hensbroek, ProfMD (Author), Jennifer A Evans, MD (Author), Sophie Uyoga, PhD (Author), Thomas N Williams, ProfPhD (Author), Gary Frost, ProfPhD (Author), Elizabeth C George, PhD (Author), Diana M Gibb, ProfMD (Author), A Sarah Walker, ProfPhD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Background: Severe anaemia is a leading cause of paediatric admission to hospital in Africa; post-discharge outcomes remain poor, with high 6-month mortality (8%) and re-admission (17%). We aimed to investigate post-discharge interventions that might improve outcomes. Methods: Within the tw...