Recognising serious illness in feverish young children in primary care

Editorial

Anthony Harnden. BMJ. 2007.

. 2007 Sep 1;335(7617):409-10.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.39295.383843.AD.

Abstract

Increasing the opportunity for prompt clinical assessment is the priority

Spotting the sick child: Face to face always.
Davies FC. Davies FC. BMJ. 2007 Sep 15;335(7619):527. doi: 10.1136/bmj.39332.422801.3A. BMJ. 2007. PMID: 17855289 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
Spotting the sick child: Video clip is worth 1000 words.
Cutting WA. Cutting WA. BMJ. 2007 Sep 15;335(7619):527. doi: 10.1136/bmj.39332.441204.3A. BMJ. 2007. PMID: 17855290 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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