Purpose The role of spot sign on computed tomography angiography (CTA) for predicting
hematoma expansion (HE) after primary intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) has been the focus …

Background Accurate diagnosis of urinary tract infection is essential as children left
untreated may suffer permanent renal injury. Aim To compare the diagnostic values of …

Background Point-of-care blood C-reactive protein (CRP) testing has diagnostic value in
helping clinicians rule out the possibility of serious infection. We investigated whether it …

Cost-effective health care depends on high-quality triage. The most challenging aspect of
triage, which GPs confront on a regular basis, is diagnosing rare but serious disease. Failure …

Timely recognition of deterioration of hospitalised children is important to improve mortality.
We developed a modified Paediatric Early Warning Score (PEWS) and studied the effects by …

Introduction Paediatric consultations form a significant proportion of all consultations in
ambulatory care. Point-of-care tests (POCTs) may offer a potential solution to improve …

Abstract Background Infections due to Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and Influenza virus
(FLU) are leading causes of hospitalization in young children. Yet, there is little data on …

Objective: To study warning signs of serious infections in febrile children presenting to PED,
ascertain their risk of having sepsis, and evaluate their management. Design: Prospective …

Subjective assessments and optical techniques provide important information regarding
peripheral circulation. Moreover, these techniques are relatively easy to implement and …

Sepsis remains the leading cause of childhood mortality worldwide. The evolving definition
of pediatric sepsis is extrapolated from adult studies. Although lacking formal validation in …