11-20-2007, 10:41 PM
The objective of the present study was to describe day of onset and duration of symptoms of Marburg hemorrhagic fever (MHF), to summarize the treatments applied, and to assess the quality of clinical documentation. Surveillance and clinical records of 77 patients with MHF cases were reviewed. Initial symptoms included fever, headache, general pain, nausea, vomiting, and anorexia (median day of onset, day 1–2), followed by hemorrhagic manifestations (day 5–8+), and terminal symptoms included confusion, agitation, coma, anuria, and shock. Treatment in isolation wards was acceptable, but the quality of clinical documentation was unsatisfactory. Improved clinical documentation is necessary for a basic evaluation of supportive treatment. (Source: The Journal of Infectious Diseases Latest Issue)
Posted on Wed, 17 Oct 2007 21:34:01 +0100 at http://www.journals.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin...d+JID38245
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Posted on Wed, 17 Oct 2007 21:34:01 +0100 at http://www.journals.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin...d+JID38245
Author: The Journal of Infectious Diseases Latest Issue
Comments: http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=958665