PECARN_Rule_for_Low_Risk_Febrile_Infants_29-60_Days_Old v.1
PECARN Rule for Low Risk Febrile Infants 29-60 Days Old predicts risk of urinary tract infection, bacteremia, or bacterial meningitis in febrile infants age 29-60 days old.
To predict risk of urinary tract infection, bacteremia, or bacterial meningitis in febrile infants age 29-60 days old.
Formula: Urinalysis positive Yes No No No ANC >4.090/uL - Yes No No Serum procalcitonin >1.71 ng/mL - - Yes No SBI Risk 49.6% 6.0% 27.3% 0.2%
Do not use in infants 28 days or younger AND Does not apply to ill-appearing infants.
1. Kuppermann N, Dayan PS, Levine DA, et al. A Clinical Prediction Rule to Identify Febrile Infants 60 Days and Younger at Low Risk for Serious Bacterial Infections. JAMA Pediatr. 2019.
EVALUATION.pecarn_rule_for_low_risk_febrile_infants_29_60_days_old.v0, OBSERVATION.lab_test_serum_procalcitonin.v0, OBSERVATION.basic_demographic.v1
