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M. Olivia Titus and Seth W. Wright
Prevalence of Serious Bacterial Infections in Febrile Infants With Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection
Pediatrics 2003; 112: 282-284 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]
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Sydney R. Sewall   (14 August 2003)
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Seth W. Wright, M. Olivia Titus   (14 August 2003)

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Sydney R. Sewall,
Pediatrician
MaineGeneral Hospital, Augusta

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syd.doc{at}verizon.net Sydney R. Sewall

The design allows for use of relative risk (vs. odds) since it's a retrospective COHORT study with the control group chosen on the basis of admitting diagnosis (fever) and not outcome (SBI). BUT -- typo in abstract (extra zero in the RR described). Not repeated in the discussion in the article, where the true RR of .09 is described.

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Seth W. Wright,
Physician
Vanderbilt University,
M. Olivia Titus

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seth.wright{at}vanderbilt.edu Seth W. Wright, et al.

We appreciate the comment regarding the incorrect RR in the abstract of our article. This was a typographic error. The text of the article contains the correct RR regarding the rate of serious bacterial infection in neonates with fever and RSV infection.