Table 3 Treatment agent
From: Diagnostic proficiency and reporting of Lassa fever by physicians in Osun State of Nigeria
Variable | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Drug used for treatment: | ||
Ribavirin | 29 | 80.6 |
Corticosteroid | 2 | 5.6 |
Ranitidine | 2 | 5.6 |
Antiviral drug | 3 | 8.2 |
Patients nursed in open wards: | ||
Yes | 7 | 4.5 |
No | 133 | 84.7 |
Not sure | 17 | 10.8 |
Corticosteroids important in management: | ||
Yes | 53 | 34.2 |
No | 31 | 20.0 |
Not sure | 71 | 45.8 |
Absence of bleeding good prognostic sign: | ||
Yes | 98 | 61.2 |
No | 16 | 10.0 |
Not sure | 46 | 28.8 |