infectious diseases
West Nile Virus
Treatment of West Nile Virus
Supportive care Supportive care for severe West Nile virus illness includes Close monitoring of patients with encephalitis for the development of elevated intracranial pressure and seizures Close monitoring of patients with encephalitis or acute flaccid paralysis for inability to protect their airway Mechanical ventilation, if needed Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure (AHRF, ARDS) may develop rapidly, and prolonged 