50. Fever in the ICU
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Understanding Travel-Related Illness
This chapter explores the high incidence of illnesses among travelers returning from low and middle-income countries, emphasizing the importance of thorough travel history screening in diagnosing fevers. It discusses the challenges faced in critical care settings regarding patient communication and highlights case studies that reveal severe outcomes from seemingly minor exposures. The chapter advocates for healthcare providers to stay informed about regional infectious diseases and to utilize resources like the WHO and CDC for effective diagnosis and management.
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