Validation of Risk Stratification Criteria to Identify Febrile Neonates at Low Risk of Serious Bacterial Infection

Our objective was to evaluate the accuracy of risk stratification criteria for febrile neonates in the emergency department. This was a retrospective study of febrile neonates ≤56 days of age. Patients were low risk for serious bacterial infection (SBI) if all test results were within normal ranges....

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Main Authors: Joni E. Rabiner MD, Maya Capua MD, Dina Golfeiz MD, Jamie Shoag MD, Jeffrey R. Avner MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-04-01
Series:Global Pediatric Health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2333794X19845076