Approach to Neonates and Young Infants with Fever without a Source Who Are at Risk for Severe Bacterial Infection

Approach to Neonates and Young Infants with Fever without a Source Who Are at Risk for Severe Bacterial Infection

Introduction. Among neonates and infants <3 months of age with fever without a source (FWS), 5% to 15% of cases are patients with fever caused by a serious bacterial infection (SBI). To favour the differentiation between low- and high-risk infants, several algorithms based on analytical and clini...

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Main Authors: Susanna Esposito, Victoria Elisa Rinaldi, Alberto Argentiero, Edoardo Farinelli, Marta Cofini, Renato D’Alonzo, Antonella Mencacci, Nicola Principi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/4869329

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