Validation of the Emergency Department-Paediatric Early Warning Score (ED-PEWS) for use in low- and middle-income countries: A multicentre observational study.

Validation of the Emergency Department-Paediatric Early Warning Score (ED-PEWS) for use in low- and middle-income countries: A multicentre observational study.

Early recognition of children at risk of serious illness is essential in preventing morbidity and mortality, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study aimed to validate the Emergency Department-Paediatric Early Warning Score (ED-PEWS) for use in acute care settings in LMIC...

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Main Authors: Naomi Kemps, Natanael Holband, Navin P Boeddha, Abdoulie Faal, Amadu E Juliana, Godfrey A Kavishe, Kristina Keitel, Kevin H van 't Kruys, Elizabeth V Ledger, Henriëtte A Moll, Andrew M Prentice, Fatou Secka, Rainer Tan, Effua Usuf, Stefan A Unger, Joany M Zachariasse, VITaLs (VItal signs and Triage in Low- and middle income countries) study group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2024-01-01
Series:PLOS Global Public Health
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0002716&type=printable

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