| Literature DB >> 26407281 |
Richard Omore1,2, Francis Osawa3, Janet Musia4, Brian Rha5, Amina Ismail6, Nicholas Mukaria Kiulia7, Fenny Moke1, John Vulule1, Anthony Mungai Wainaina8, John Tole9, Stanley Mugambi Machoki9, J Pekka Nuorti2, Robert F Breiman10,11, Umesh D Parashar5, Joel M Montgomery11, Jacqueline E Tate5.
Abstract
To describe the epidemiology of intussusception before introduction of the rotavirus vaccine, we reviewed the records of 280 patients younger than 5 years who were hospitalized in Kenya between 2002 and 2013. The patients who died (18 [6.4%]) had sought care later after symptom onset than the patients who survived (median, 5 vs 3 days, respectively; P = .04). Seeking prompt care may improve therapeutic outcomes.Entities:
Keywords: Kenya; childhood mortality; intussusception; risk factors
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26407281 PMCID: PMC8721673 DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piv051
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc ISSN: 2048-7193 Impact factor: 3.164