Clinically unapparent infantile thiamin deficiency in Vientiane, Laos

• Main Authors: Sengmanivong Khounnorath, Karen Chamberlain, Ann M. Taylor, Douangdao Soukaloun, Mayfong Mayxay, Sue J. Lee, Bounthom Phengdy, Khonsavanh Luangxay, Kongkham Sisouk, Bandit Soumphonphakdy, Khaysy Latsavong, Kongsin Akkhavong, Nicholas J. White, Paul N. Newton
• 其他作者: Mahosot Hospital
• 格式: Article
• 出版: 2018
• 主題: Medicine
• 在線閱讀: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/12691

Background: Beriberi occurs in Vientiane, Lao PDR, among breastfed infants. Clinical disease may be the tip of an iceberg with subclinical thiamin deficiency contributing to other illnesses. Thiamin treatment could improve outcome. Methodology/Principal Findings: A cohort of 778 sick infants admitte...