1982
Observation scales to identify serious illness in febrile children.
McCarthy P, Sharpe M, Spiesel S, Dolan T, Forsyth B, DeWitt T, Fink H, Baron M, Cicchetti D. Observation scales to identify serious illness in febrile children. Pediatrics 1982, 70: 802-9. PMID: 7133831, DOI: 10.1542/peds.70.5.802.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysical examinationFebrile childrenSerious illnessPrimary care centersCenter emergency roomDegree of illnessIndependent predictorsCare centerPatientsIllnessThree-point scaleTotal scorePrivate practiceSix-item modelPhysiciansMultiple regression analysisRegression analysisChildrenScoresExaminationObservation itemsAgreement level
1981
Further definition of history and observation variables in assessing febrile children.
Mccarthy P, Jekel J, Stashwick C, Spiesel S, Dolan T, Sharpe M, Forsyth B, Baron M, Fink H, Rosenbloom M, Etkin T, Zelson J. Further definition of history and observation variables in assessing febrile children. Pediatrics 1981, 67: 687-93. PMID: 7254998, DOI: 10.1542/peds.67.5.687.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFebrile childrenSerious illnessEye functionHouse officersDegree of illnessMonths of agePediatric house officersPhysical examinationSevere impairmentExperienced cliniciansPediatriciansIllnessChildrenOACliniciansNursesFurther definitionStimulus-response behaviorHistory variablesHistoryImpairmentMonthsResponse