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The impact of a program for strengthening dengue hemorrhagic fever case management on the clinical outcome of dengue hemorrhagic fever patients.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21073059     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This study compared the case fatality ratio (CFR) of dengue shock syndrome (DSS) patients admitted to Buri Ram Hospital, an area with CFR of 0.11, 0.43 and 0.23% in 2002, 2003 and 2004, respectively, to obtain a provincial model for dengue case management using the I. development of a special program for strengthening dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) case management (No deaths in DSS patients), II. a retrospective review of the medical records of dengue fever (DF), DHF and DSS patients referred to Buri Ram Hospital. We compared the data during the 3 periods of the implementation of this program. Data was statistically analyzed using chi2 or Fisher's exact test for categorical variables, one-way ANOVA for continuous data with normal distribution and Kruskal-Wallis test for nonparametric variables. The numbers of DF, DHF and DSS cases in Buri Ram were 1332, 1700 and 1630 person, respectively, during 2006-2008. The number of DSS patients increased after implementation of the program: 12.2, 51.2 and 47.22 for 2006, 2007 and 2008, respectively, but the complications of the disease decreased. The CFR during 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 0.15, 0 and 0.06% (p > 0.05). The program for strengthening DHF case management did improve clinical outcomes in dengue patients after the implementation. The CFR in 2008 was only 0.06%, lower than the goal of the Ministry of Public Health (<0.13%). This program is still running, sustaining low CFR in dengue patients. It may be used as a model for other provinces in Thailand that have high dengue deaths.
Authors:
Saengdao Mayurasakorn; Nipar Suttipun
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health     Volume:  41     ISSN:  0125-1562     ISO Abbreviation:  Southeast Asian J. Trop. Med. Public Health     Publication Date:  2010 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-11-15     Completed Date:  2010-12-13     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0266303     Medline TA:  Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health     Country:  Thailand    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  858-63     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Pediatric Department, Buri Ram Hospital, Thailand. jum_mu07@hotmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Case Management / standards*
Child
Critical Pathways
Cross-Sectional Studies
Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever / mortality*,  therapy*
Health Priorities*
Humans
Inpatients
Inservice Training
Male
Medical Audit
Outcome Assessment (Health Care)*
Practice Guidelines as Topic*
Referral and Consultation
Retrospective Studies
Thailand / epidemiology

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