Determinants of infection for antibiotic initiation at pediatric emergency admission: A prospective observational study

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World Journal of Clinical Pediatrics

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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

Table 6 Scoring system for initiation of antibiotics in golden hour in pediatric emergency medicine

Parameter	Assigned score
Severe acute malnutrition	2
Immunodeficient state	2
Fever (temp ≥ 38 °C)	2
Features of hypoperfusion	3
Altered sensorium	3
Prior antibiotic use in last 2 weeks	3
Features of capillary leak	5
Total score	20

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

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 [PMID: 41255669 DOI: 10.5409/wjcp.v14.i4.105820]

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