Clinical Management and Outcomes of Dengue Fever and Enteric Fever
This study highlights the necessity of tailored treatment protocols for enteric and dengue fever, emphasizing the importance of strict adherence to established clinical guidelines to optimize patient outcomes, particularly in resource-limited healthcare settings. While appropriate management, such as antibiotic therapy for enteric fever and supportive care for dengue, is well defined, differentiating between these conditions based solely on clinical presentation remains a significant challenge due to overlapping symptoms with other febrile illnesses. This diagnostic ambiguity underscores the urgent need for more robust, accessible, and rapid diagnostic tools. Furthermore, ongoing education and capacity building for healthcare professionals are essential to enhance clinical judgment, ensure early recognition, and improve compliance with evolving evidence-based practices in the management of febrile illnesses.
Authors
- Basit Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9565-9282)
- Amna Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3952-3891)
- Muhammad Faheem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3635-1246)
- Imran Qadar Khattak
- Qari Muhammad Younas Aman
- Maaz Rasul
- Aiman Balouch
Institutions
- CMH Lahore Medical College and Institute of Dentistry (PK)
- Combined Military Hospital (PK)
- Hayatabad Medical Complex (PK)
- Shaikh Zayed Hospital (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-04-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.82944
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88