Abstract:IntroductionPediatric mortality remains unacceptably high in many low-resource settings, with inpatient deaths often associated with delayed recognition of clinical deterioration. The Family-Assisted Severe Febrile Illness ThERapy (FASTER) tool has been developed for caregivers to assist in monitoring their hospitalized children and alert clinicians. While utilization of the tool is feasible, the impact on outcomes in low-resource settings has not been studied.MethodsRandomized controlled pilot study at Kenyat… Show more
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