Determining immunisation status of children from history: a diagnostic accuracy study.

ABSTRACT: Children presenting unplanned to healthcare services are routinely asked about previous immunisations as part of their assessment. We aimed to assess the accuracy of screening children for immunisation status by history. Diagnostic accuracy study. We compared information from patient history by a retrospective review of notes and used a central database of child immunisation records as the reference standard. Paediatric emergency department in a tertiary hospital in Oxford, UK. Consecutive children aged 6 months to 6 years presenting over a 2-month period. Proportion of children with documented immunisation history; sensitivity and specificity of detecting overdue immunisations by history compared to central records. 1166 notes were surveyed. 76.3% children were asked about immunisations.

SUBMITTER: Nohavicka L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3641466 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature