Download or read book WHO guidelines for plague management written by World Health Organization and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2021-04-27 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These guidelines provide recommendations on the use of rapid diagnostic tests for the various forms of plague in plague-endemic areas and during outbreaks. They also provide recommendations on the choice of antimicrobial medicines for the different forms (including whether fluoroquinolones should be introduced as a first-line medicine of choice) and the use of personal protective equipment for the safe handling of potentially infectious human remains. The guidelines are intended to serve as the basis for developing national guidelines, taking into account the available resources and other determinants in each country. They are aimed at clinicians practising in primary and secondary care, public health professionals preparing for or responding to outbreaks, and policy- and decision-makers.