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Clinical Criteria to Trigger Suspicion for Botulism: An Evidence-Based Tool to Facilitate Timely Recognition of Suspected Cases During Sporadic Events and Outbreaks.
Clin Infect Dis. 2017 Dec 27;66(suppl_1):S38-S42
Authors: Rao AK, Lin NH, Griese SE, Chatham-Stephens K, Badell ML, Sobel J
Abstract
Effective treatment for botulism requires early clinical recognition. Diagnosis of botulism, including during outbreaks, can be challenging. We assessed combinations of signs and symptoms among confirmed cases and identified sensitive clinical criteria to trigger suspicion. We produced a tool that may facilitate rapid identification of sporadic and outbreak-associated cases.
PMID: 29293926 [PubMed - in process]