- Original Article
- Clinical Evaluation of Diagnostic Criteria for Early Prediction of
Bacterial Infection in Febrile Neonates
-
Jai Il Cho, Sang Chun Lee, Hwan Il Kim, Cheol Am Kim, Kil Seo Kim
-
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1999;42(12):1661-1667. Published online December 15, 1999
-
|
|
Purpose : A retrospective study was undertaken to test the hypothesis that febrile neonates, who have bacterial infections, can be accurately predicted early by diagnostic criteria.
Methods : We conducted a retrospective study of 152 infants, 28 days or less of age, whose rectal temperature was at least 38℃. Past history, family history, finding on physical examinations and results of CBC,... |
-
-
|