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Table 2

From: A decade with Falciparum Malaria in the ICU

Year

Total

Died

%

Complications, survivor group

Complications, mortality group

1993–1995

39

29

75

30 uncomplicated; given Quinine

86% had ARDS, of which 50% were directly admitted to the ICU

1996

09

05

55

8 CNS, ARF, ARDS; excellent response to early Quinine

45% of the remainder developed ARDS on the 4th day of admission

1997

19

07

36

6 MOF; excellent response to Quinine + Artesunate

ARDS was the single most common dreaded complication during the course of management

1998

14

07

50

20 treated with multidrug regime had delayed recovery and unacceptable rates of side effects and complications

 

1999

15

05

33

  

2000

24

10

55

  

2001

34

01

2.5

  

2002

19

02

03

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