title: Managing dengue fever in primary care: A practical approach.
abstract: Dengue is a common cause of illness seen in primary care in the tropical and subtropical countries. An understanding of the course of disease progression, risk factors, recognition of the warning signs and look out for clinical problems during the different phases of the disease will enable primary care physicians to manage dengue fever in an appropriate and timely manner to reduce morbidity and mortality.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya.
authors.forename: Lcs
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lum
authors.affiliation: Department of Primary Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.affiliation: Department of Primary Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya.
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Khoo
keywords: dengue fever; management; primary care