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Rochester Criteria for Febrile Infants

general

infection

gestation

antibiotics

hyperbilirubinemia

hospitalization

illness

mother

neutrophils

urinewbc

diarrhea

<p>Determines whether febrile infants are low risk for serious bacterial infection.</p>

Rochester Criteria

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The Rochester Criteria for Febrile Infants rules out invasive bacterial infection in febrile infants.

Step-by-Step Approach to Fever

PECARN Febrile Infants (29-60 Days Old)

Jones Criteria for ARF

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