Predicting Serious Bacterial Infections Among Hypothermic Infants in the Emergency Department.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is insufficient evidence to guide the initial evaluation of hypothermic infants. We aimed to evaluate risk factors for serious bacterial infections (SBI) among hypothermic infants presenting to the emergency department (ED).

Methods

We conducted a multicenter case-control study among hypothermic (rectal temperature <36.5°C) infants ≤90 days presenting to the ED who had a blood culture collected. Our outcome was SBI (bacteremia, bacterial meningitis, and/or urinary tract infection). We performed 1:2 matching. Historical, physical examination and laboratory covariables were determined based on the literature review from febrile and hypothermic infants and used logistic regression to identify candidate risk factors.

Results

Among 934 included infants, 57

SUBMITTER: Money NM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10896741 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature