Features in Septic Children With or Without Severe Acute Malnutrition and the Risk Factors of Mortality

Abstract

Immunity is heavily impaired in children experiencing severe acute malnutrition (SAM), often resulting in sepsis and death. Knowledge of biochemical derangements during the early stage of sepsis among these children with SAM would help in their treatment and reduce fatality. The goal of this study was to describe and compare the features of sepsis in children with SAM and those without SAM, and the risks and associated factors of death in septic children. Children aged …