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Journal Article > Research

Describing readmissions to an ebola case management centre (CMC), Sierra Leone, 2014

Fitzpatrick G, Vogt F, Gbabai O, Black B, Santantonio M, Folkesson E, Decroo T, Van Herp M
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Abstract
Case management centres (CMCs) are part of the outbreak control plan for Ebola virus disease (EVD). A CMC in Sierra Leone had 33% (138/419) of primary admissions discharged as EVD negative (not a case). Fifteen of these were readmitted within 21 days, nine of which were EVD positive. All readmissions had contact with an Ebola case in the community in the previous 21 days indicating that the infection was likely acquired outside the CMC.

Countries
Sierra Leone
Subject Area
Ebola
Published Date
09-Oct-2014
PubMed ID
25323075
Languages
English
Journal
Eurosurveillance
Volume / Issue / Pages
Volume 19, Issue 40, Pages 20924