Evaluating pediatric early warning score (PEWS) as a predictor of PICU admission for children visiting emergency department in a tertiary care health centre
Journal Title: Journal Of Pediatric Critical Care - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 6
Abstract
To obtain cut-off values of PEWS scores that can predict need for PICU transfer at admission. To obtain cut-off values of PEWS scores that can predict unanticipated worsening (PICU transfer from ward after admission)
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Rasika Priya
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