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- A review was conducted to determine if malaria patients can be safely treated as outpatients, resulting in the identification of 36 relevant papers.
- Four papers provided the strongest evidence on this topic, with details about the studies included in a summary table.
- It was found that outpatient management may be safe for specific patients with Plasmodium falciparum malaria, despite UK guidelines recommending hospitalization for all cases.
Article Abstract
A short-cut review was carried out to establish whether patients with malaria can be safely treated as outpatients. Thirty-six papers were found, of which four presented the best evidence to answer the clinical question. The author, date and country of publication, patient group studied, study type, relevant outcomes, results and study weaknesses of these best papers are tabulated. The clinical bottom line is that in selected patients with Plasmodium falciparum malaria ambulatory management may be a safe alternative to inpatient management, although the current UK guidance advocates initial admission for all patients.
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