Predicting mortality in sick African children: the FEAST Paediatric Emergency Triage (PET) Score.
BACKGROUND: Mortality in paediatric emergency care units in Africa often occurs within the first 24 h of admission and remains high. Alongside effective triage systems, a practical clinical bedside risk score to identify those at greatest risk could contribute to reducing mortality. METHODS: Data co...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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BioMed Central
2015
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