Diagnosis and management of acute respiratory infections in Lesotho

Diagnosis and management of acute respiratory infections in Lesotho

Results show that focused training of health workers is needed to promote appropriate management of children with moderate ALRI, and that supportive therapy will probably cost more than antimicrobial therapy. The next steps will include refining the case-management strategy supported by WHO and deve...

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Veröffentlicht in:Health policy and planning 1990-09, Vol.5 (Sep 90), p.255-260
Hauptverfasser: Redd, S, Moteetee, M, Waldman, R
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Lesotho
Management
Preschool children
Respiratory diseases
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Zusammenfassung:Results show that focused training of health workers is needed to promote appropriate management of children with moderate ALRI, and that supportive therapy will probably cost more than antimicrobial therapy. The next steps will include refining the case-management strategy supported by WHO and developing appropriate tools to teach mothers to recognize serious respiratory illness. (Abstract amended)
ISSN:0268-1080