2015
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0138155
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The Diagnostic Value of Capillary Refill Time for Detecting Serious Illness in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Abstract: ImportanceCapillary refill time (CRT) is widely recommended as part of the routine assessment of unwell children.ObjectiveTo determine the diagnostic value of capillary refill time for a range of serious outcomes in children.MethodsWe searched Medline, Embase and CINAHL from inception to June 2014. We included studies that measured both capillary refill time and a relevant clinical outcome such as mortality, dehydration, meningitis, or other serious illnesses in children aged up to 18 years of age. We screened… Show more

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“…CRT is an index of circulatory management that can be evaluated noninvasively and repeatedly over time. Correlations between CRT and ScvO 2 as well as between abnormal CRT and mortality have also been reported,473 and the use of CRT as an indicator of hemodynamic status is believed to offer substantial benefits to patients.…”
Section: Cq19: Pediatric Considerationsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…CRT is an index of circulatory management that can be evaluated noninvasively and repeatedly over time. Correlations between CRT and ScvO 2 as well as between abnormal CRT and mortality have also been reported,473 and the use of CRT as an indicator of hemodynamic status is believed to offer substantial benefits to patients.…”
Section: Cq19: Pediatric Considerationsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Odds ratios of 2-5 are reported for urinary tract infections and pneumonia, supporting the suggestion that a prolonged CRT is a red flag for serious illness in children, but, importantly, a normal CRT does not make a serious illness less likely. 4 Although studies from settings with high mortality (low income or high acuity) show that prolonged CRT is predictive of death, with a specificity of 92% (95% confidence interval = 89 to 95%), we do not know if these results apply to children in loweracuity settings. 4 Again, sensitivity was low (35%), meaning that a normal CRT should not be used for reassurance.…”
Section: What Is the Diagnostic And Prognostic Value Of Crt?mentioning
confidence: 87%
“…4 Although studies from settings with high mortality (low income or high acuity) show that prolonged CRT is predictive of death, with a specificity of 92% (95% confidence interval = 89 to 95%), we do not know if these results apply to children in loweracuity settings. 4 Again, sensitivity was low (35%), meaning that a normal CRT should not be used for reassurance.…”
Section: What Is the Diagnostic And Prognostic Value Of Crt?mentioning
confidence: 87%
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