Predictors of dengue severity
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Predictors of dengue severity.
Pone et al., in a study published in this Journal, have attempted to identify historical or observable signs or symptoms that reliably predict worsening of dengue disease in children.1 In so doing, they have coined a new term ‘‘serious dengue disease’’ and adopted a new clinical outcome metric, ‘‘treatment modality.’’ The ‘‘treatment modalities’’ chosen include administration of ‘‘amines, inotr...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Jornal de Pediatria
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0021-7557
DOI: 10.1016/j.jped.2016.06.004