Dermatological changes in a prospective cohort of acutely ill, hospitalised Malawian children, stratified according to nutritional status

    June 2024 in “ BMJ Paediatrics Open ”
    Deborah A. van den Brink, Kelvin Mponda, Debbie Thompson, Colette van Hees, Fletchter Ngong'a, Emma Segula, Emmie Mbale, Michaël Boele van Hensbroek, Robert Bandsma, Judd L. Walson, Daniëlla Brals, James A Berkely, Wieger Voskuijl
    The study investigated dermatological changes in acutely ill, hospitalized Malawian children, focusing on their nutritional status. Contrary to historical data, skin changes were not as prevalent in this cohort. Additionally, the study found that using the SKORDoK tool for dermatological assessment through photographs was less reliable than anticipated.
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