Optimising Management in Dengue: Current Concepts and Challenges
Abstract
Around 96 million cases of dengue have been reported worldwide in tropical and subtropical countries. It has increasingly become a public menace. Fluid resuscitation, though the mainstay of treatment, is associated with various concerns faced by clinicians. The major issues include the choice of fluid-crystalloids versus colloids, when to use inotropes, and the role of blood and blood components in clinical practice. Point of care ultrasound has newly come up as a non-invasive modality for the assessment of fluid status in dengue. This narrative review article addresses the current concepts and challenges faced by clinicians during the management of dengue disease.
How to cite this article:
Alhyan P, Bhaskar V, Batra P. Optimising Management in Dengue: Current Concepts and Challenges. Postgrad J Pediatr Adol Med. 2022;1(1):34-39.
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