The clinical respiratory score predicts paediatric critical care disposition in children with respiratory distress presenting to the emergency department.
BMC Pediatr
; 18(1): 339, 2018 10 30.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Respiratory distress is a common presenting complaint in children brought to the Emergency Department (ED). The Clinical Respiratory Score (CRS) has shown promise as a screen for severe illness in High Income Countries. We aimed to validate the admission CRS in children presenting to the ED of a Low-to Middle Income Country.METHODS:
Children (1 month to 16 years) presenting with respiratory distress to the ED of the Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan, between November 2015 to March 2016, were enrolled. The CRS was measured at initial presentation, prior to any management and 2 h after treatment was started. The predictive value for admission to the paediatric critical care units for a variety of cut offs for CRS at presentation were derived.RESULTS:
A total of 112 children (70% male) of median age 12 months (IQR 2, 34.5 months) were enrolled. Patients with severe CRS (score 8-12) at presentation were more likely to be admitted to paediatric critical care (90% vs. 23% with mild-moderate CRS; OR 5.7; 95% CI 2.2-15.3, p < 0.001). The sensitivity and specificity of CRS > 3 in predicting outcome were 94% (95% CI 79.8-99.3) and 40% (95% CI 35-45), respectively, with a positive likelihood ratio of 1.6 (95% CI 1.31-1.98) and negative predictive value of 94% (95% CI 81-98).CONCLUSION:
An admission CRS of > 3 in the ED of a Low-to Middle Income Country had excellent predictive value for disease severity, and it should be considered for incorporation into ED triage protocols.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Insuficiência Respiratória
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Índice de Gravidade de Doença
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Triagem
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Cuidados Críticos
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Serviço Hospitalar de Emergência
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Hospitalização
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article