An Evaluation of the Hitit Index in Differential Diagnosis of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever in the Emergency Department
Journal: Medicina
Year: 2023

<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) is a viral zoonotic infection, which is seen over a wide geographic area. The mortality rate is in inverse proportion to the ability of patients to access healthcare services. Therefore, early identification of patients is extremely important. The aim of this study was to test the sensitivity and specificity of the Hitit Index in the differentiation of CCHF cases at the time of presentation at the Emergency Department and t