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Introduction

• a warning

Notes

• red flags of serious infection in children

• cyanosis
• rapid breathing ( tachypnea)
• poor peripheral perfusion
• petechial rash
• cough, vomiting, diarrhea less serious warning

References

1. Van den Bruel A et al Diagnostic value of clinical features at presentation to identify serious infection in children in developed countries: a systematic review Lancet. 2010 Mar 6;375(9717):834-845. Epub 2010 Feb 2. PMID: [1] doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(09)62000-6 [2]

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