Abstract:Background: Acute febrile encephalopathy (AFE) is a medical emergency as well as diagnostic and therapeutic challenge in children. Objective of this study was to assess clinico-aetiological profile and outcome in children with AFE.Methods: This prospective observational study was carried out at tertiary care hospital Udaipur, from January 2020 to July 2021. Total 61 children aged 1 month to 18 years who were admitted in PICU with fever ≤2 weeks duration and altered sensorium either at onset or following fever … Show more
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