Schematic model of circulating levels of angiogenic factors in Malawian children with severe infection. Schematic model of the main findings for circulating levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), fibroblast growth factor (FGF), angiopoietin (Ang)-1 and Ang-2 in Malawian children with severe infection from the study by Mankhambo and colleagues [1]. CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio.