Health scoring system could help reduce deaths among children with malnutrition in low-resource communities

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Researchers co-led by the Center for Global Child Health at SickKids report that a new health-scoring tool may help reduce deaths and hospital stays among malnourished children receiving outpatient care in low-resource settings. The tool is intended to support assessment and treatment where resources are limited.

New research co-led by the Center for Global Child Health at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) suggests that a new tool for use in low-resource settings can save lives and reduce the need for hospital stays among children receiving outpatient treatment for malnutrition.