Which early ‘red flag’ symptoms identify children with meningococcal disease in primary care?

British Journal of General Practice

Matthew J Thompson¹  Lindsay FP Smith¹  Rafael Perera¹  Richard T Mayon-White¹  Tanya Ali Haj-Hassan¹  Nelly Ninis¹  Anthony Harnden¹  David C Mant¹ 

[1] Oxford University Department of Primary Health Care, Oxford, and Department of Family Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, US

关键词: children;    diagnosis;    meningococcal infections;    primary care;    symptoms;   

DOI  :  10.3399/bjgp11X561131

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Royal College of General Practitioners

【 摘 要 】

Symptoms are part of the initial evaluation of children with acute illness, and are often used to help identify those who may have serious infections. Meningococcal disease is a rapidly progressive infection that needs to be recognised early among children presenting to primary care.

【 授权许可】

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