Improving the care of Lassa fever patients: re-evaluating the use of Ribavirin and characterising cardiovascular function

<p>Lassa fever is a viral haemorrhagic fever, endemic to several West African countries. Case fatality rates average 30% across the literature. Ribavirin, a broad-spectrum antiviral agent, has been used to treat Lassa fever for four decades. Ribavirin is a pro-drug, metabolised to its active m...