Ugeskrift for laeger
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Ugeskrift for laeger · May 2017
Review[High-isolation preparedness for very contagious and potential severely ill patients].
Ten and seven years ago respectively, the two high-isolation units in Denmark became prepared to receive highly contagious and potential severely ill patients. The units are located in the departments of infectious diseases in Hvidovre Hospital and Aarhus University Hospital. ⋯ Besides, a few possible candidates for Middle East respiratory syndrome patients were examined. Always being prepared in a busy clinical everyday environment is a challenge, and it takes regular training and exercises involving all personnel.
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Ugeskrift for laeger · May 2017
Case Reports[Favism after ingestion of fava beans in a three-year-old child with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency].
A three-year-old Syrian boy was hospitalized with symptoms of acute haemolytic anaemia after ingestion of fava beans. He was stabilized by blood transfusion, and genetic examination revealed glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency. ⋯ The prevalence is high in African, Mediterranean and Middle East countries. Due to increased immigration, we might expect the condition to occur more often in Danish healthcare.