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  • Gastroenteritis
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Gastroenteritis/
    gastroenteritis Antibiotics should be reserved for treatment of enteritis-associated sepsis or specific bacterial …, immunocompromised or with sepsis) or with severe Clostridioides difficile infection. See Antimicrobial guidelines …
  • Fever in the recently returned traveller
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Fever_in_the_recently_returned_traveller/
    for sepsis, malaria and/or typhoid may be warranted: Refer to individual CPGs or local antimicrobial … with local paediatric team when suspected sepsis malaria, typhoid unclear diagnosis with clinical concern …
  • Sore throat
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Sore_throat/
    CPG information Other resources CPG feedback Sore throat Sore throat PIC Endorsed See also Sepsis … Sepsis ) Assessment Any patient with impending airway obstruction should have minimal handling …
  • Non-IgE mediated food allergy
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Non-IgE_mediated_food_allergy/
    solids) Underlying immune-deficiency Infection (sepsis, meningitis, UTI, gastroenteritis) Pyloric … threshold to investigate and treat for other possible causes, such as sepsis Any bilious vomiting requires …
  • Acceptable ranges for physiological variables
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Acceptable_ranges_for_physiological_variables/
    for physiological variables PIC Endorsed See also Sepsis Bradycardia during sleep Recognition of the seriously …
  • Invasive group A streptococcal infections: management of household contacts
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Invasive_group_A_streptococcal_infections__management_of_household_contacts/
    of household contacts PIC Endorsed See also Sepsis Cellulitis and other bacterial infections Parapneumonic …
  • Drowning
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Drowning/
    shown to improve outcome and should be restricted to patients demonstrating signs of infection or sepsis …
  • Assessment of severity of respiratory conditions
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Assessment_of_severity_of_respiratory_conditions/
    sepsis, DKA Management Management of individual conditions can be found under specific guidelines …
  • COVID-19
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/COVID-19/
    , Sepsis , Chest pain ) Children should be investigated and treated based on clinical appearance, presence … causes of inflammation, including sepsis , should also be considered Diagnostic criteria can be found …
  • Blood product prescription
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Blood_product_prescription/
    Mucositis Fever Sepsis/infection Disseminated intravascular coagulopathy APML Anticoagulation 20 x 10 9 /L ….blood.gov.au/pbm-module-6 Nellis ME, Tucci M, Lacroix J, Pediatric Acute Lung Injury and Sepsis …