Managing patients with dengue fever during an epidemic: the importance of a hydration tent and of a multidisciplinary approach

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Dengue fever is one of the most common tropical diseases worldwide. Early detection of the disease, followed by intravenous fluid therapy in patients with dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) or with warning signs of dengue has a major imp...

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Main Authors: Schvartsman Claudio, Machado Patricia, Janeri Renata, de Matos Gustavo, Marra Alexandre R, dos Santos Oscar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-09-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/4/335