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Cholera: ED presentation, evaluation, and management

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16 In resource-constrained settings, rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) on stool samples offer a viable option. Patients who cannot tolerate oral intake of fluids should receive intravenous (IV) fluid resuscitation but are encouraged to start drinking ORS as soon as they are able. cholerae O1 and O139 serogroups.