By: Dr. Samayug Bhowmik, Bureau Chief-ICN West Bengal KOLKATA : There has been a recent outbreak of Dengue fever and an alarming spurt in the number of cases. Its morbidities and mortalities has made it mandatory for one and all to be equipped with relevant guidelines to manage a dengue victim. Remember, a stitch in time saves nine If a patient has fever, low or high grade, he must be tested for Dengue along with Malaria and Complete Blood Count. Do blood test after 24 hours of onset of fever, not before that.…
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