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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. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. Eur J Pediatr. Eur J Pediatr.

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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. Physical injuries and burns among refugees in Lebanon: implications for programs and policies. BMC Pediatr. g/dL, thrombocytopenia of 96 10 9 /L, prothrombin time (PT) of 16.1 Confl Health.