Pediatric SIRS, Sepsis, and Septic Shock Criteria
Defines the severity of sepsis and septic shock for pediatric patients.
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Note: There is still debate about how to define pediatric sepsis given varying ranges of “normal” vital signs for ages. For patients over 18, please use the Adult SIRS, Sepsis, and Septic Shock Criteria.
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Dr. Brahm Goldstein
About the creator
Brahm Goldstein, MD, is the senior medical director at Baxter Healthcare. He was formerly chief of pediatric critical care and the medical director of the pediatric intensive care unit at the University of Rochester Medical Center, where he also was a professor of medicine. Dr. Goldstein serves on the editorial board of many leading medical and scientific publications and has been on multiple advisory boards for healthcare companies.
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