Maya W Keuning, Nikki N Klarenbeek, Hidde J Bout, Amber Broer, Melvin Draaijer, Jeroen Hol, Nina Hollander, Marieke Merelle, Nassar-Sheikh Nassar-Sheikh Rashid, Charlotte Nusman, Emma Oostenbroek, Milan L Ridderikhof, Manouck Roelofs, Ellen van Rossem, Sophie R D van der Schoor, Sarah M Schouten, Pieter Taselaar, Koen Vasse, Anne-Marie van Wermeskerken, Julia M J van der Zande, Roy Zuurbier, Merijn W Bijlsma, Dasja Pajkrt, Frans B Plötz
UNLABELLED: Evaluation of guidelines in actual practice is a crucial step in guideline improvement. A retrospective evaluation of the Dutch guideline for children with fever without an apparent source (FWS) showed 50% adherence in young infants. We prospectively evaluated adherence to the Dutch guideline and its impact on management in current practice. Prospective observational multicenter cross-sectional study, including children 3 days to 16 years old presented for FWS at one of seven emergency departments in participating secondary and tertiary care hospitals in the Netherlands...
April 15, 2024: European Journal of Pediatrics