Diagnostic and predictive value of Respiratory Index of Severity in Children (RISC) scoring system in community-acquired pneumonia: a prospective cross sectional study

Diagnostic and predictive value of Respiratory Index of Severity in Children (RISC) scoring system in community-acquired pneumonia: a prospective cross sectional study

Abstract Background Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) exhibits high mortality rates among children, accounting for up to 50% in severe cases. Respiratory Index of Severity in Children (RISC) score is a six-predictor standardized means for assessment of the severity of respiratory illness among chil...

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Main Authors: Mohamed Abdallah Abd El Megied, Mohammad Abdel Fattah Abdel Motey, Miriam Magdy Aziz, Mohammed Mohammedy Ebrahim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2023-05-01
Series:Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette
Subjects:
Community-acquired pneumonia
Infants
Respiratory index of severity in children
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43054-023-00170-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s43054-023-00170-1

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