Clinical Case Database / Category: Patient Management
Look before you leap: viral infections
Publication details
Dr Nandhakumar Nagarajan, Dr S Subramania Krishnamoorthy
Foundation Years Journal, volume 8, issue 8, p.41 (123Doc Education, London, September 2014)
Abstract
Viral infections are the most common paediatric illnesses that you will encounter when working as the front line medical staff in any medical facility. Respiratory viruses are the predominant agents in this category. Even though these infections dominate paediatric illnesses, the mortality associated with this group of organisms is very low.
It is also challenging to differentiate them from other serious medical conditions when children present with almost similar symptoms and signs. In this article we will look at a very common clinical presentation both in GP practice and in the acute paediatric service. Progressive disclosure of information is given in this case and so you are encouraged to select your answers as you go and not at the end of the case history.
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Authors
Dr Nandhakumar Nagarajan (Corresponding author)
Consultant Paediatrician, KK Hospital
Adj Asst Prof of Paediatrics
YLL and Duke-NUS Medical Schools
100 Bukit Timah Road
Singapore 229899
nandhakumar.nagarajan@kkh.com.sg
Dr S Subramania Krishnamoorthy
Consultant Paediatrician, KK Hospital
Adj Asst Prof of Paediatrics
YLL and Duke-NUS Medical Schools
100 Bukit Timah Road
Singapore 229899
sskmoorthy@gmail.com
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