Evaluation of post-exposure prophylaxis practices to improve the cost-effectiveness of rabies control in human cases potentially exposed to rabies in southern Bhutan

Evaluation of post-exposure prophylaxis practices to improve the cost-effectiveness of rabies control in human cases potentially exposed to rabies in southern Bhutan

Abstract Background Rabies is endemic in southern Bhutan, associated with 1–2 human deaths and high post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) costs annually. Evaluation of clinicians’ management of human cases potentially exposed to rabies could contribute to improving PEP prescribing practices to both reduce...

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Main Authors: Kinley Penjor, Nelly Marquetoux, Chendu Dorji, Sithar Dorjee, Chencho Dorjee, P. D. Jolly, R. S. Morris, J. S. McKenzie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Bhutan
Clinical risk assessment
Neglected diseases
Post-exposure prophylaxis
Public health
Rabies
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-020-4926-y

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