Validation of the Emergency Department-Paediatric Early Warning Score (ED-PEWS) for use in low- and middle-income countries: A multicentre observational study.

• Main Authors: Naomi Kemps (Author), Natanael Holband (Author), Navin P Boeddha (Author), Abdoulie Faal (Author), Amadu E Juliana (Author), Godfrey A Kavishe (Author), Kristina Keitel (Author), Kevin H van 't Kruys (Author), Elizabeth V Ledger (Author), Henriëtte A Moll (Author), Andrew M Prentice (Author), Fatou Secka (Author), Rainer Tan (Author), Effua Usuf (Author), Stefan A Unger (Author), Joany M Zachariasse (Author), VITaLs (VItal signs and Triage in Low- and middle income countries) (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Early recognition of children at risk of serious illness is essential in preventing morbidity and mortality, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study aimed to validate the Emergency Department-Paediatric Early Warning Score (ED-PEWS) for use in acute care settings in LMIC...