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Validation of a pediatric early warning system for hospitalized pediatric oncology patients in a resource‐limited setting

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Pediatric oncology patients are at high risk of clinical deterioration, particularly in hospitals with resource limitations. The performance of pediatric early warning systems (PEWS) to identify deterioration has not been… Click to show full abstract

Pediatric oncology patients are at high risk of clinical deterioration, particularly in hospitals with resource limitations. The performance of pediatric early warning systems (PEWS) to identify deterioration has not been assessed in these settings. This study evaluates the validity of PEWS to predict the need for unplanned transfer to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) among pediatric oncology patients in a resource‐limited hospital.

Keywords: pediatric oncology; pediatric early; early warning; oncology patients; oncology; patients resource

Journal Title: Cancer
Year Published: 2017

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