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Imported Malaria

Pediatric EM Morsels

Acute Kidney Injury Is Common in Pediatric Severe Malaria and Is Associated with Increased Mortality. Pediatric Malaria: Global and North American Perspectives. Pediatr Clin N Am 69 (2022) 47–64. Higher Rates of Misdiagnosis in Pediatric Patients versus Adults Hospitalized with Imported Malaria. Pediatr Emerg Care.

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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. Oral antibiotic administration should take place for patients with severe cholera infection as soon as they are able to tolerate oral intake, which usually occurs after rehydration and administration of antiemetics.