Key factors predicting suspected severe malaria case management and health outcomes: an operational study in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Key factors predicting suspected severe malaria case management and health outcomes: an operational study in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Abstract Background Evidence suggests that pre-referral Rectal Artesunate (RAS) can be a life-saving intervention for severe malaria in remote settings in Africa. Recognition of danger signs indicative of severe malaria is critical for prompt and appropriate case management. Methods This was an obse...

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Main Authors: Jean Okitawutshu, Aita Signorell, Jean-Claude Kalenga, Eric Mukomena, Giulia Delvento, Christian Burri, Fatou Mwaluke, Valentina Buj, Moulaye Sangare, Sylvie Luketa, Nina Brunner, Tristan Lee, Manuel Hetzel, Christian Lengeler, Antoinette Tshefu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-09-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Democratic Republic of the Congo
iCCM
IMCI
Severe malaria
Rectal artesunate
Injectable artesunate
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-022-04296-2

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