Coordination
M Gayer;
A Golaz;
N Howard
;
M Schilperoord;
(2013)
Coordination.
In: Howard, N; Clements-Hunt, A, (eds.)
Malaria control in humanitarian emergencies: An interagency field handbook, 2nd Edition.
World Health Organisation, Geneva.
ISBN 978-92-4-154865-6
https://material-uat.leaf.cosector.com/id/eprint/1277106
This chapter: ■ Describes clinical assessment, including emergency triage for rapid identification and treatment of patients at greatest risk of dying ■ discusses confirmatory parasitic diagnosis of malaria using microscopy and rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) ■ describes malaria treatment, including determining treatment choice and management of uncomplicated malaria, treatment failures, and severe malaria with associated complications ■ Discusses special groups (e.g. pregnant women, malnourished patients, displaced persons/returnees)
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