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Evaluation of temperature -- pulse centile charts in identifying serious bacterial illness: observational cohort study.

Authors :
Brent, Andrew J.
Lakhanpaul, Monica
Ninis, Nelly
Levin, Michael
MacFaul, Roddy
Thompson, Matthew
Source :
Archives of Disease in Childhood -- Education & Practice Edition; Apr2011, Vol. 96 Issue 4, p8-8, 1p
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

The article discusses a study to determine the effectivity of a temperature-pulse centile chart to detect serious bacterial infection (SBI) in children, presents findings to the effect that such a chart is indeed a reliable indicator, and cites recommendations on its use by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence.

Subjects

Subjects :
BACTERIAL diseases in children

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
17430585
Volume :
96
Issue :
4
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Archives of Disease in Childhood -- Education & Practice Edition
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
61032234
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.2010.183129