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Changing trends in clinicopathological parameters in dengue with evaluation of predictors of poor outcome in children

Background A study was planned to evaluate the changing trends in dengue according to the revised WHO guidelines in children and at identifying and evaluating the association between clinical features the child and the outcome.

Methods This was a retrospective observational study conducted in Safdarjung Hospital. Children with signs and symptoms of dengue fever along with serological or antigen NS1 positivity were included. Continuous variables were analysed using percentage, mean, standard deviation. Categorical variables were analysed using chi-square test. P value 5 days) (p < 0.000) and progression to shock.

Conclusions Lethargy, presence of more than 3 warning signs at the time of presentation can be used as predictors of severe dengue.