Performance of prediction rules and guidelines in detecting serious bacterial infections among Tanzanian febrile children

Performance of prediction rules and guidelines in detecting serious bacterial infections among Tanzanian febrile children

Abstract Background Health-workers in developing countries rely on clinical algorithms, such as the Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI), for the management of patients, including diagnosis of serious bacterial infections (SBI). The diagnostic accuracy of IMCI in detecting children wi...

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Main Authors: Kristina Keitel, Mary Kilowoko, Esther Kyungu, Blaise Genton, Valérie D’Acremont
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Clinical prediction rules
Serious bacterial infections
Childhood infections
External validation
Diagnostic accuracy
IMCI
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-019-4371-y

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