The 50-page evidence-based guideline covers 14 clinical modules on measles diagnosis and treatment
June 16, 2026
Staff Correspondent
bdnews24.com
Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College (HFRCMC) has launched Bangladesh's first institutional measles treatment guideline, aimed at standardising diagnosis and care within the facility.
No hospital or medical institution in the country has put together a similar evidence-based protocol before.
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