Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4166630 | The Journal of Pediatrics | 2008 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
CRP provides moderate and independent information for both ruling in and ruling out serious bacterial infection in children with fever at first presentation. Poor sensitivity means that CRP cannot be used to exclude all bacterial infection.
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Authors
Sharon BSc(Pod), MPH, Adrian BSc(Statistics), PhD, Ignacio MBBS, PhD, Mark MBBS, FRACP, Jenny BA, BEcons, MBBS, FRACGP, Grad Dip Clin Epi, PhD,