The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene
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Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg. · Feb 2015
Rethinking the discharge policy for Ebola convalescents in an accelerating epidemic.
The outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in West Africa has outstripped available resources. Novel strategies are desperately needed to streamline operations. ⋯ We summarize the relevant data and call for a change in discharge criteria for convalescent patients that can safely help reduce the strain on resources and direct energies where they are most needed. In the longer term, research is needed to assess the true infectivity of EVD convalescent patients to establish evidence-based criteria and guidelines for discharge.