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Table 3 New infections developing in children during the surveillance period by ED exposure category (Children without prior infection only)

From: Do pediatric emergency departments pose a risk of infection?

Outcome

Recent ED visit

No recent ED visit

RR (95%CI)

 

n = 52

n = 167

 

GE

0 (0%)

8 (4.8%)

 

RTI

7(13.5%)

31 (18.6%)

0.7 (0.3-1.6)

Any infection

9 (17.3%)

39 (23.4%)

0.7 (0.4-1.4)

  1. GE: Gastroenteritis; RTI: Respiratory tract infection; ED: Emergency Department