Application of SIRS Criteria to a Paediatric Surgical Population in Malawi

Discussion: With the exception of temperature, published SIRS criteria were not predictive of mortality. Leucocyte count became predictive of death using norms specific to an African population. SIRS and its component data are a worthwhile area of future prospective research in developing countries.

Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics - August 1, 2014 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Samuel, J. C., Varela, C., Cairns, B. A., Charles, A. G. Tags: Brief Reports Source Type: research