Predicting Adverse Outcomes for Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli Infections in Emergency Departments
To assess the performance of a hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) severity score among children with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) infections and HUS by stratifying them according to their risk of adverse events. The score has not been previously evaluated in a North American acute care setting.
Source: The Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Chu Yang Lin, Jianling Xie, Stephen B. Freedman, Ryan McKee, David Schnadower, Phillip I. Tarr, Yaron Finkelstein, Neil M. Desai, Roni D. Lane, Kelly R. Bergmann, Ron L. Kaplan, Selena Hariharan, Andrea T. Cruz, Daniel M. Cohen, Andrew Dixon, Sriram Ramgo Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
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