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Review
. 2007 Feb;4(2):e45.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0040045.

How can we improve the care of severely malnourished children in Africa?

Geert Tom Heikens  1
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Review

How can we improve the care of severely malnourished children in Africa?

Geert Tom Heikens. PLoS Med. 2007 Feb.

Abstract

Heikens discusses a new study published inPLoS Medicine that is helpful in reconsidering the applicability of the WHO treatment guidelines.

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing Interests: The author has declared that no competing interests exist.

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