Archives of disease in childhood
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To investigate the cause and outcome of high fever in Jamaican children with homozygous sickle cell disease. ⋯ Painful crisis and acute chest syndrome were the most common complications associated with high fever, but other important associated features included bacteraemia and urinary tract infection. Enteric Gram negative organisms accounted for 50% of positive blood cultures.
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To test a paediatric intensive care mortality prediction model for UK use. ⋯ We recommend that UK PICUs use PIM for their routine audit needs. PIM is not affected by the standard of therapy after admission to PICU, the information needed to calculate PIM is easy to collect, and the model is free.