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Table 2 Presence of respiratory signs and symptoms

From: Development and evaluation of an electronic algorithm using a combination of a two-step malaria RDT and other rapid diagnostic tools for the management of febrile illness in children under 5 attending outpatient facilities in Burkina Faso

 

Strep A test

If at least 1 positive

If the both negative

Oxygen saturation

90–95%

ATB

(1) or (2)

> 95%

ATB

(2) Consider CRP and WBC count

  1. (1) Consider antibiotic treatment if patient fill the criteria for pneumonia according to WHO or basing on clinical consideration
  2. (2) Consider CRP and WBC count
  3. ATB antibiotic, CRP C-reactive protein, WBC white blood cells
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