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. 2023 Jul 25;77(Suppl 2):S125–S133. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciad326

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Figure 3. — Fever clinical diagnostic algorithm—pathogen-specific tests. *Diagnostic panel depending on local endemicity; †Choice of tests at the discretion of local health practitioners; ‡Unless a concomitant bacterial pathogen identified; §Start treatment followed by culture if needed; ¶And neutrophils >75% if WBC >11 000 and/or neutrophils >75% if WBC <11 000. Abbreviations: CBC, complete blood count; CRP, C-reactive protein (mg/L); GAS, group A streptococci; RSV, respiratory syncytial virus; WBC, white blood cell count (per μL); WHO, World Health Organization.