Blood Transfusions CDC Rapid Diagnostic Testing 
Pediatric EM Morsels
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Another change is the CDC approved the use of IV artesunate for malaria treatment in the US in May 2022. This allowed US hospitals to stock the drug to ensure quick treatment of suspected severe cases, rather than having to ship it from the CDC under the prior expanded-access protocol (Thomas 2023).
EMDocs
JANUARY 6, 2025
Surgical wound debridement and dressing are performed and the malaria rapid diagnostic test (MRDT) is noted to be positive. Samples are drawn for type and crossmatch, complete blood count, and blood chemistry. A whole blood transfusion is initiated for the management of her anemia. 57 Table 2.
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