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Nurse, is it ME? Understanding myalgic encephalomyelitis.

S Dale
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Ignored or dismissed for years, myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) is now recognised as a genuine illness, and sufferers are recommended strict rest until the symptoms of the virus subside. Public understanding of ME is still uncertain, and nurses are ideally placed to provide practical information and support.

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S Dale. 1991. Nurse, is it ME? Understanding myalgic encephalomyelitis.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2000430/

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