Vital signs should be maintained as continuous variables when predicting bacterial infections in febrile children

Objective: To determine how vital signs such as heart and respiratory rates should be included in prediction models for serious bacterial infections (SBIs) in febrile children. Study Design and Setting: Prospective observational study of 1,750 febrile children aged <16 years, visiting the eme...

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Main Authors: Spruijt, B, Vergouwe, Y, Nijman, R, Thompson, M, Oostenbrink, R
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2013