Before the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic began, antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
was among the top priorities for global public health. Already a complex challenge, AMR …

Background Mortality among children with acute illness in low-income and middle-income
settings remains unacceptably high and the importance of post-discharge mortality is …

Containing antimicrobial resistance and reducing high levels of antibiotic consumption in
low-and lower middle-income countries are a major challenge. Clinical guidelines targeting …

Abstract Background Although Shigella is an important cause of diarrhea in Kenyan
children, robust research platforms capable of conducting incidence-based Shigella …

Background A better understanding of which children are likely to die during acute illness
will help clinicians and policy makers target resources at the most vulnerable children. We …

Background Diarrheal diseases are a leading cause of death for children aged< 5 years.
Identification of etiology helps guide pathogen-specific therapy, but availability of diagnostic …

Dehydration is a major cause of death among children with wasting and diarrhea. We
reviewed the evidence for the identification and management of dehydration among these …

There is scarce data on energy expenditure in ill children with different degrees of
malnutrition. This study aimed to determine resting energy expenditure (REE) trajectories in …

Background Growth faltering is well-recognized during acute childhood illness and growth
acceleration during convalescence, with or without nutritional therapy, may occur. However …

Background Children in low and middle-income countries remain vulnerable following
hospital-discharge. We estimated the incidence and correlates of hospital readmission …