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Review
. 2014 Aug 31;9(2):2-10.
eCollection 2014.

Managing dengue fever in primary care: A practical approach

Lcs Lum  1 , C J Ng  2 , E M Khoo  2
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Review

Managing dengue fever in primary care: A practical approach

Lcs Lum et al. Malays Fam Physician. .

Abstract

Dengue is a common cause of illness seen in primary care in the tropical and subtropical countries. An understanding of the course of disease progression, risk factors, recognition of the warning signs and look out for clinical problems during the different phases of the disease will enable primary care physicians to manage dengue fever in an appropriate and timely manner to reduce morbidity and mortality.

Keywords: dengue fever; management; primary care.

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Figure 1
Course of dengue illness. (Yip WCL, 1980)
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Figure 2
Dengue case classification by severity. (WHO, 2009)
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Figure 3.
Handout for homecare of dengue patients
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