Nine fatal cases of dengue: a case series from an intensive care unit in Sri Lanka
Pramith Ruwanpathirana, Harindri Athukorala, Thamalee Palliyaguru, Praveen Weeratunga, Dilshan Priyankara · 2024
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Pramith Ruwanpathirana and co-authors review nine fatal dengue cases treated in a Sri Lanka intensive care unit, in a 2024 paper. Dengue kills mainly through shock, bleeding, and liver injury. Good care can cut the death rate sharply. Learning from fatal cases helps teams spot danger earlier.
The unit treated dozens of confirmed dengue patients over thirty months. A share of them died despite intensive care. The authors set out the clinical course of nine fatal cases in detail. They discuss where management proved hardest and where pitfalls lay. Fluid care, bleeding control, and organ support all feature. The series offers practical lessons for units facing severe dengue. It may help cut deaths in future outbreaks.
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| CREATOR | Pramith Ruwanpathirana, Harindri Athukorala, Thamalee Palliyaguru, Praveen Weeratunga, Dilshan Priyankara |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 57 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |