Ebola investigations
The Viral haemorrhagic fevers page has been updated with some additional investigations that should usually be performed in a patient suspected of having Ebola.
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The Viral haemorrhagic fevers page has been updated with some additional investigations that should usually be performed in a patient suspected of having Ebola.
Some updates have been added to the Rabies page.
The Influenza page has been updated with information about peramivir, the first injectable anti-influenza drug.
The section on PEP on the Body fluid exposure page has been revised.
The Viral haemorrhagic fevers page has been updated with additional information regarding the diagnosis and management of Ebola.
A new page called Outpatient antibiotic therapy has been added to the Antibiotics section.
A small page about Polio has been created.
The Body fluid exposure page has been updated with additional information regarding PEP for Hep B, C and HIV.
The Meningococcal disease page has been updated with some additional information.
The Infectious mononucleosis page has been updated with some additional information.
The Malaria page has been updated with additional information regarding distribution and incidence.
The Aminoglycosides page has been updated with a dosing table for gentamicin according to patient age and indication.
An image of a CXR of military TB has been added to the Diffuse pulmonary opacity page.
A CT image of TB involving the small bowel has been added to the Tuberculosis page.
The Viral haemorrhagic fevers page has been updated with some additional information regarding Ebola PPE.
The Gas gangrene and necrotising fasciitis page has been updated.
The Cellulitis page has been updated, including additional information about antibiotic choices in diabetic patients.
A CT image of miliary TB has been added to the Tuberculosis page.
The Viral haemorrhagic fevers page has been updated with additional information about Ebola.
The Dengue fever page has been updated with information about the vaccine currently under development.