Dengue fever in patients admitted in tertiary care hospitals in Pakistan.

Objectives: To assess the gaps in the diagnosis and management of dengue fever cases.

Methods: The retrospective descriptive analytical study was done with a case record analysis of patients with dengue fever admitted from January to December 2010 at five tertiary care hospitals in different Pakistani cities. Using a questionnaire, information was gathered on demography, haematological profile, management, use of blood and platelet transfusions and the outcome.