Abstract
The PECARN rule for low-risk febrile infants predicts the risk for urinary tract infection, bacteremia, or bacterial meningitis in febrile infants aged ≤ 60 days.
MeSH terms
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Bacteremia / complications
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Bacteremia / diagnosis*
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Clinical Decision Rules*
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Fever of Unknown Origin / etiology*
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Humans
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Infant
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Infant, Newborn
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Meningitis, Bacterial / complications
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Meningitis, Bacterial / diagnosis*
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Risk Assessment
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Severity of Illness Index*
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Urinary Tract Infections / complications
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Urinary Tract Infections / diagnosis*