Fluid Intake and Decreased Risk for Hospitalization for Dengue Fever, Nicaragua

Abstract

In a hospital and health center-based study in Nicaragua, fluid intake during the 24 hours before being seen by a clinician was statistically associated with decreased risk for hospitalization of dengue fever patients. Similar results were obtained for children <15 years of age and older adolescents and adults in independent analyses.

Keywords

• dengue
• dispatch
• fluid intake
• hospitalization
• Nicaragua