Validation of a clinical rule to predict complications of acute cough in preschool children: a prospective study in primary care

British Journal of General Practice

Catharine Gorst¹  Alastair D Hay¹  Tim J Peters¹  Alan Montgomery¹  Tom Fahey¹ 

[1] Academic Unit of Primary Health Care, University of Bristol, Bristol

关键词: clinical prediction rule;    complications;    cough;    primary care;    prognosis;    validation;   

DOI  :  

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Royal College of General Practitioners

【 摘 要 】

Few clinical rules have been derived let alone validated in primary care. A rule was derived to predict complications of acute cough in preschool children presenting to primary care. The clinical rule used the presence/absence of fever and/or chest signs to distinguish children at low, medium, and high risk of complications.

【 授权许可】

Unknown