在印度尼西亚,长期照顾疑似伤寒脑炎的患者
Ileene Berrios1, Brandon M Carius1, Nathan A Vaughn2
1Madigan Army Medical Center, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA.
概括
印度尼西亚的一名士兵因伤寒发烧而发展出急性精神状态改变 (AMS). 有限的资源挑战了护理,突出了传染病的风险和严格的军事行动中不理想的医疗设施.
科学领域:
- 军事医学 军事医学
- 传染性疾病 传染性疾病
- 全球健康 全球健康
背景情况:
- 军事人员在严酷的环境中面临疾病和非战斗伤害的风险.
- 改变精神状态 (AMS) 是一个具有广泛差异诊断的诊断挑战.
- 在长时间的疏散期间,获得最终护理的机会可能会被推迟.
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