Universal versus conditional three-day follow up visit for children with uncomplicated fever at the community level: design of a cluster-randomized, community-based, non-inferiority trial in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of Congo
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- 作者：Elburg van Boetzelaer ; Lara S. Ho ; Julie R. Gutman ; Laura C. Steinhardt…
- 关键词：Non ; inferiority ; Pediatrics ; Uncomplicated fever ; Integrated community case management ; Community health worker ; Cluster randomized trial ; Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 刊名：BMC Pediatrics
- 出版年：2017
- 出版时间：December 2017
- 年：2017
- 卷：17
- 期：1
- 全文大小：627KB
- 刊物主题：Pediatrics; Internal Medicine;
- 出版者：BioMed Central
- ISSN：1471-2431
- 卷排序：17
文摘
BackgroundThe current recommendation within integrated Community Case Management guidelines that all children presenting with uncomplicated fever and no danger signs be followed up after three days may not be necessary. Such fevers often resolve rapidly (usually within 48–96 h), and previous studies suggest that expectant home care for uncomplicated fever can be safely recommended. We aim to determine the non-inferiority of a conditional versus a universal follow-up visit for these children.