This is where my experience/training is limited, so I appreciate hearing the decisions and reasoning of those with field experience in these cases.
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OK, so you've put the patient on Cipro (IV or PO?). Calling in the bird to come get him?
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My initial gut is that he has a mild case without any GI sypmtoms, so I would treat him orally and I don't think he needs to get flown out.
Hand hygiene and avoiding local water sources need to be stressed to everyone.
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Want to see your next two patients?
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Do I have a choice, and can I wash my hands first? 
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