Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 31, 2023

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. This puts a high financial and resource cost on front-line settings.

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Rapid Diagnostic Testing Resuscitation Emergency Department Pediatrics 98

EMDocs

MARCH 11, 2024

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. Field evaluation of a locally produced rapid diagnostic test for early detection of cholera in Bangladesh.

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Dehydration CDC Rapid Diagnostic Testing Fluid Resuscitation 107

EMDocs

JANUARY 6, 2025

Surgical wound debridement and dressing are performed and the malaria rapid diagnostic test (MRDT) is noted to be positive. ED Evaluation Transport to the ED from the refugee reception center takes 1 hour. After isolation, the patient is placed on supplemental oxygen therapy at 15 L/min via a non-rebreather mask.

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Infectious Diseases CDC PPE Rapid Diagnostic Testing 72