WHO 2009 Warning Signs as Predictors of Time Taken for Progression to Severe Dengue in Children.

CONCLUSION: WHO warning signs that predict time taken for progression to severe dengue in children include clinical fluid accumulation, hematocrit ≥0.40, persistent vomiting and mucosal bleed. Study results have implications in policy making and practice guidelines to triage children attending a health care facility with or without warning signs. PMID: 33089804 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33089804?dopt=Abstract

Source: Indian Pediatrics - October 15, 2020 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Sreenivasan P, Geetha S, Kumar AS Tags: Indian Pediatr Source Type: research