Saturday, 10 March 2012

Emedinews: Make Sure: A patient with Chikungunya had persistent joint pain.


Situation: A patient with Chikungunya had persistent joint pain.
Reaction: Oh my God! Why was Hydroxychloroquine not given?
Lesson: Make sure that all patients with post Chikungunya arthritis are treated with Hydroxychloroquine to reduce chances of death.

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