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Cholera: ED presentation, evaluation, and management

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2 As of 2022 cholera was estimated to be responsible for over 4 million cases and 143,000 deaths each year, with a case fatality rate of 50% without timely and appropriate treatment. 16 In resource-constrained settings, rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) on stool samples offer a viable option. Published online June 1, 2022.

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ED care of refugee populations from sub-Saharan Africa

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Surgical wound debridement and dressing are performed and the malaria rapid diagnostic test (MRDT) is noted to be positive. Background: Refugees on the Rise As of 2022, it was estimated that there were 35.3 Global Trends Report 2022. Published online November 14, 2022. Published online November 14, 2022.