paediatrics emergency
Rochester Criteria for Febrile Infants
Identifies febrile infants ≤60 days old at low risk of serious bacterial infection (SBI). All criteria must be met for 'low risk' classification.
References
- Jaskiewicz JA et al. Febrile infants at low risk for serious bacterial infection — an appraisal of the Rochester criteria and implications for management. Febrile Infant Collaborative Study Group. Pediatrics. 1994;94(3):390–396.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Phenobarbital (Paediatric Epilepsy — Beyond Neonatal) · Barbiturate Anticonvulsant
- Paracetamol (Paediatric) · Analgesic / Antipyretic — First-Line Pain and Fever in Children
- Diazepam (Paediatric) · Benzodiazepine — Status Epilepticus / Febrile Convulsions (Community)
- Dexamethasone (Paediatric) · Corticosteroid — Croup / Bacterial Meningitis / Post-Extubation Stridor / Cerebral Oedema
- Gentamicin (Paediatric) · Aminoglycoside — Neonatal Sepsis / Gram-Negative Infections in Children
- Aciclovir (Paediatric) · Antiviral — HSV Encephalitis / Neonatal Herpes / VZV in Immunocompromised
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.