Measles: clinical review

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INTRODUCTION

Dr Kirsty Le Doare and Dr Nuria Martinez-Alier describe the signs and symptoms of measles and outline its treatment and prognosis. Key learning points for general practice nurses and other healthcare professionals include mode of transmission, taking a history, progress of the disease and potential complications.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

After reading this module healthcare professionals should be better able to:

• Consider at-risk groups for measles transmission
• Be alert to possible measles infection in children and adults
• Be aware of signs and symptoms indicating possible measles infection
• Conduct appropriate investigations
• Advise on management and prevention
• Be aware of potentially serious complications

AUTHORS

Dr Kirsty Le Doare and Dr Nuria Martinez-Alier, paediatric consultants, Evelina London Children's Hospital

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