Cumulative Official WHO Updates to ICD 10 - 1996 - 2001

On the other hand, if a specific bacterial, viral, other infectious or non-infectious cause is identified, it should be specifically documented. The clinical criteria for Pediatric Sepsis/Sirs are quite different from the adult criteria and also depend upon the age of the patient (5th & 95th percentiles as specified in the article* referenced ... ................
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