Changing epidemiology of serious bacterial infections in febrile infants without localizing signs.

OBJECTIVE: Historically, management of infants with fever without localizing signs (FWLS) has generated much controversy, with attempts to risk stratify based on several criteria. Advances in medical practice may have altered the epidemiology of serious bacterial infections (SBIs) in this population...

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Main Authors: Kevin Watt, Erica Waddle, Ravi Jhaveri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2929196?pdf=render