Published in PEDIATRICS · View the paper (DOI)
A study by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia researchers found that over one in four pediatric patients treated for malaria in the US had a delay in diagnosis, leading to more severe infection and longer hospital stays. The study emphasized the need for prompt diagnosis and prevention of imported cases to improve patient outcomes.
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