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The 73rd Bubble Wrap

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Article 1: Does rapid diagnostic testing for Malaria work? A Diagnostic Accuracy Study to Evaluate Standard Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) Alone to Safely Rule Out Imported Malaria in Children Presenting to UK Emergency Departments. 2023 May 31;12(5):290-297. 2023 Jun 25.

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The 79th Bubble Wrap x Bristol Royal Hospital For Children

Don't Forget the Bubbles

We have teamed up with the team from the Emergency Department at Bristol Royal Hospital, who have used this as a springboard for their journal club. (It’s The children’s Emergency department sees approximately 50,000 presentations per year. Emerg Med J. Paediatr Int Child Health. 2024 Jan 11:1-7.

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Cholera: ED presentation, evaluation, and management

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Louis) // Reviewed by: Joshua Lowe, MD (EM Staff Physician, USAF); Alex Koyfman, MD (@EMHighAK); Brit Long, MD (@long_brit) Case A 25-year-old woman presented to the emergency department (ED) in Uganda with acute encephalopathy. 16 In resource-constrained settings, rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) on stool samples offer a viable option.