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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. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc.

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Cholera: ED presentation, evaluation, and management

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16 In resource-constrained settings, rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) on stool samples offer a viable option. Rehydration therapy for patients with cholera should include volume resuscitation and electrolyte repletion. Published online August 7, 2023. Published online August 7, 2023. 32 Table 3. Int Health.

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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. 1 By the end of 2023, 117.3 43% of refugees admitted into the US in the first 8 months of the 2023 fiscal year were from Africa. seconds (normal 30-40 seconds), creatinine of 3.11