Diagnostic variation for febrile children in European emergency departments
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DOI: 10.1007/s00431-022-04417-8
Abstract: The study aimed to explore the use of diagnostics for febrile children presenting to European emergency departments (EDs), the determinants of inter-hospital variation, and the association between test use and hospitalization. We performed a secondary… read more here.
Keywords: use diagnostics; emergency; febrile children; hospital ... See more keywords
Etiology and outcome of febrile children coming from the tropics.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eimce.2020.08.008
Abstract: INTRODUCTION International travelers have grown significantly over last years, as well as imported diseases from tropical areas. Information in pediatric population is scarce. We describe demographic and clinical characteristics of febrile children coming from the… read more here.
Keywords: etiology outcome; coming tropics; children coming; febrile children ... See more keywords
Change in Seizure Incidence in Febrile Children With COVID-19 in the Era of Omicron Variant of Concern.
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DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piac085
Abstract: In this single-center retrospective observational study, we report that the incidence of seizures in febrile children with COVID-19 was significantly higher in the Omicron era than in the pre-Omicron era (14.6% vs 1.7%, P read more here.
Keywords: children covid; omicron era; omicron; incidence ... See more keywords
Clinical relevance of low-density Plasmodium falciparum parasitemia in untreated febrile children: A cohort study
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1003318
Abstract: Background Low-density (LD) Plasmodium infections are missed by standard malaria rapid diagnostic tests (standard mRDT) when the blood antigen concentration is below the detection threshold. The clinical impact of these LD infections is unknown. This… read more here.
Keywords: parasitemia; ultrasensitive qpcr; febrile children; mrdt ultrasensitive ... See more keywords
Individual and community-level factors of treatment-seeking behaviour among caregivers with febrile children in Ethiopia: A multilevel analysis
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0264707
Abstract: Background Early diagnosis and treatment of childhood fever are essential for controlling disease progression and death. However, the Treatment-seeking behaviour of caregivers is still a significant challenge in rural parts of the African region. This… read more here.
Keywords: children ethiopia; febrile children; seeking behaviour; treatment ... See more keywords
Development and validation of machine learning-driven prediction model for serious bacterial infection among febrile children in emergency departments
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0265500
Abstract: Serious bacterial infection (SBI) in children, such as bacterial meningitis or sepsis, is an important condition that can lead to fatal outcomes. Therefore, since it is very important to accurately diagnose SBI, SBI prediction tools… read more here.
Keywords: learning driven; febrile children; prediction; machine learning ... See more keywords
Sex differences in febrile children with respiratory symptoms attending European emergency departments: An observational multicenter study
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0271934
Abstract: Objective To assess sex differences in presentation and management of febrile children with respiratory symptoms attending European Emergency Departments. Design and setting An observational study in twelve Emergency Departments in eight European countries. Patients Previously… read more here.
Keywords: emergency; respiratory symptoms; children respiratory; sex ... See more keywords
Prescribing Controversies: An Updated Review and Meta-Analysis on Combined/Alternating Use of Ibuprofen and Paracetamol in Febrile Children
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DOI: 10.3389/fped.2019.00217
Abstract: Background: Ibuprofen and paracetamol are the only antipyretics recommended in febrile children. According to international guidelines the choice of the drug should rely on the child's individual characteristics, while a controversial issue regards the combined… read more here.
Keywords: combined alternating; ibuprofen paracetamol; use; febrile children ... See more keywords
Characteristics of Febrile Children Admitted to the ICU Following an Unscheduled ED Revisit Within 72 h, a Case–Control Study
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DOI: 10.3389/fped.2020.00411
Abstract: Objective: The purpose of this article was to demonstrate related characteristics of intensive care unit (ICU) admission after an unscheduled revisit by febrile children visiting the emergency department (ED). Method: We performed a retrospective study… read more here.
Keywords: study; febrile children; icu admission; unscheduled revisit ... See more keywords
Effects of Acetaminophen or Ibuprofen Monotherapy in Febrile Children: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
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DOI: 10.5114/aoms/140875
Abstract: When a child presents with fever in the clinical encounter, parents are usually concerned about alleviating the fever. However, the indications for selecting an appropriate drug from the most commonly used antipyretic drugs acetaminophen and… read more here.
Keywords: acetaminophen ibuprofen; randomized controlled; febrile children; analysis randomized ... See more keywords