infectious-disease emergency-medicine
Dengue Severity Classification (WHO 2009)
Classifies dengue fever severity using WHO 2009 criteria. Guides fluid management, monitoring, and hospital admission decisions.
Score interpretation
Dengue without warning signs
→ Outpatient management; oral fluids; paracetamol; avoid NSAIDs; return precautions
Dengue with warning signs
→ Hospital admission; IV fluid resuscitation; close monitoring of haematocrit and platelets
Severe dengue
→ ICU admission; aggressive fluid resuscitation; blood products if severe bleeding; organ support
Interpretation bands for the Dengue Severity. Apply clinical judgement and local guidance.
References
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Vancomycin (Paediatric) · Glycopeptide Antibiotic — MRSA / Severe Gram-Positive Infections in Children
- Meropenem (Paediatric) · Carbapenem — Severe / MDR Gram-Negative Infections / Febrile Neutropenia
- Tezepelumab (CRSwNP / Severe Asthma) · Anti-TSLP (Thymic Stromal Lymphopoietin) Monoclonal Antibody
- Flucloxacillin · Penicillinase-Resistant Penicillin — Staphylococcal Infections
- Ceftazidime · Third-Generation Cephalosporin — Pseudomonas / Gram-Negative Infections
- Teicoplanin · Glycopeptide Antibiotic — MRSA / Gram-Positive Infections
Pathways
Decision support only — verify against a current formulary, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.