Browsing by Author "Tumwine, James K."
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Zinc adjunct therapy reduces case fatality in severe childhood pneumonia: a randomized double blind placebo-controlled trial
Srinivasan, Maheswari G.; Ndeezi, Grace; Mboijana, Cordelia Katureebe; Kiguli, Sarah; Bimenya, Gabriel S.; Nankabirwa, Victoria; Tumwine, James K. (BioMed Central, 2012)Background: Pneumonia is a leading cause of children’s deaths in developing countries and hinders achievement of the fourth Millennium Development Goal. This goal aims to reduce the under-five mortality rate, by two thirds, ... -
Zinc status in HIV infected Ugandan children aged 1-5 years: a cross sectional baseline survey
Tylleskär, Thorkild; Ndugwa, Christopher M.; Christopher, M.; Tumwine, James K.; Ndeezi, Grace (BioMed Central, 2010)Background: Low concentrations of serum zinc have been reported in HIV infected adults and are associated with disease progression and an increased risk of death. Few studies have been conducted in HIV infected children ...