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West Nile Virus Disease Learning Center
Treatments could include:
- Airway Management
- Administration of I...
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interferon alfa-2b
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Administration of human immune globulin product
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Because this illness is not caused by bacteria, antibiotics do not help treat West Nile virus infection. Standard hospital care may help decrease the risk of complications in severe illness.
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The treatment team might consist of the physician who initially sees the patient, usually a general practitioner, an infectious disease specialist, and neurologist . In severe cases, a complete medical team consisting of emergency room physicians ...
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Airway management involves ensuring that the patient has a patent airway through which effective ventilation can take place.
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Intravenous rehydration is the process by which sterile water solutions containing small amounts of salt or sugar are injected into the body through a tube attached to a needle which is inserted into a vein.
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Sterile water solutions containing small amounts of salt or sugar, are injected into the body through a tube attached to a needle that is inserted into a vein.
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Intravenous (IV) rehydration is a treatment for fluid loss in which a sterile water solution containing small amounts of salt or sugar is injected into the patient's bloodstream.
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