Anaesth Intensive Care. 1996 Apr;24(2):217-23.

Predictors of mortality in severe malaria: a two year experience in a non-endemic area.

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South African Institute of Medical Research and University of the Witwatersrand Hospital, South Africa.

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Management of severe malaria is an increasing problem worldwide. This paper reviews the pathophysiology and management documenting two years' experience of admissions of severe malaria to an ICU in a non-endemic area. Clinical and laboratory features of severe malaria were analysed for predictors of mortality Twenty-eight patients had clinical or laboratory features compatible with the WHO criteria for severe malaria and, despite treatment with intravenous quinine and supportive ICU care, mortality was 28.5% (8/28). The three pregnant patients died with 100% foetal mortality and the four paediatric patients survived. Of the non-survivors, 8/8 developed ARDS (defined by worst ALI score > 2.5), 7/8 developed shock requiring inotropic support and 7/8 developed acute renal failure requiring CVVHD. Admission haemoglobin, platelet count, parasite count, and lowest Glasgow Coma Score in the first 24 hours were shown not to be predictors of mortality.

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