Step-by-Step Approach for Determining Risk in Infants with Fever of Unknown Etiology

Step-by-Step Approach for Determining Risk in Infants with Fever of Unknown Etiology
Ill appearing on initial exam by the physician Age less than or equal to 21 days Dipstick urinalysis positive for leukocyte esterase Procalcitonin less than or equal to 0.5 ng per mL C-reactive protein greater than 20 mg per L (190.5 nmol per L) or absolute neutrophil count greater than 10,000 per mm3
Criteria present --> numberscore1=(Q1)
Interpretation --> suggestionscore2=(Q1);score2>0?'High Risk - 41.2 percent positive predictive value for serious bacterial infection':'Low Risk - 98.2 percent negative predictive value for serious bacterial infection'
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#1 Steinberg, J. Point-of-Care Guides - Young Febrile Infants: Step-by-Step Evaluation Am Fam Physician. 2018 Jan 1;97(1):45-46.

Step-by-Step Approach for Determining Risk in Infants with Fever of Unknown Etiology

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