The use of the multi-organ-dysfunction score to discriminate different levels of severity in severe and complicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria.

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Published in Am J Trop Med Hyg on February 01, 2005

Authors

R Helbok1, W Dent, M Nacher, P Lackner, S Treeprasertsuk, S Krudsood, P Wilairatana, U Silachamroon, S Looareesuwan, E Schmutzhard

Author Affiliations

1: Clinical Department of Neurology, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria. raimund_helbok@yahoo.com

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