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Predictors of Bacterial Infection in Infants by Ana Julieta Salinas Bastida is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This study aimed to identify predictors of invasive bacterial infection (IBI) in febrile infants aged 2-6 months in emergency departments. It found that older age and lower temperature were associated with a low risk of IBI, suggesting that routine testing could be avoided in certain cases. The overall rate of IBI was low at 0.5%, indicating that clinicians should carefully assess the need for blood cultures in well-appearing infants.

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Ana Julieta Salinas Bastida

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EN