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World J Clin Pediatr. Dec 9, 2025; 14(4): 105820
Published online Dec 9, 2025. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v14.i4.105820
Published online Dec 9, 2025. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v14.i4.105820
Table 5 Predictors of childhood bacterial infection: Final model fitted by backward elimination method
| Variables | Odds ratio (95%CI) | P value |
| Features of hypoperfusion | ||
| Normal | 1 | 0.0007 |
| Abnormal | 3.833 (1.759-8.348) | |
| Fever | ||
| Absent | 1 | 0.0109 |
| Present | 2.815 (1.269-6.244) | |
| Features of capillary leak | ||
| Absent | 1 | 0.0003 |
| Present | 6.330 (2.322-17.259) | |
| Altered sensorium | ||
| Absent | 1 | 0.002 |
| Present | 5.184 (1.830-14.690) | |
| Cellulitis | ||
| Absent | 1 | 0.048 |
| Present | 13.409 (1.023-175.736) | |
| Prior antibiotic use | ||
| No | 1 | 0.0052 |
| Yes | 3.976 (1.511-10.464) | |
| CRP | 1.003 (1.001-1.005) | 0.0004 |
- Citation: Yusuf S, Goel AK, Khobragade AW, Das P, Manoj GSV, Saha AK, Reddy SP, Keshri S, Shah S. Determinants of infection for antibiotic initiation at pediatric emergency admission: A prospective observational study. World J Clin Pediatr 2025; 14(4): 105820
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2219-2808/full/v14/i4/105820.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5409/wjcp.v14.i4.105820