RT Journal
A1 Daymont C
T1 SOmetimes zero risk is not an option
JF Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
JO Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
YR 2011
FD June 1
VO 165
IS 6
SP 573
OP 574
DO 10.1001/archpediatrics.2011.75
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archpediatrics.2011.75
AB 
A risk of 0.001% of a serious bacterial infection corresponds to a risk of 1 in 100 000. The risks associated with evaluating and treating 99 999 infants who do not have a serious bacterial infection to avoid missing the one who does are not negligible. There would be 99 999 well babies who would receive unnecessary venipuncture and likely unnecessary bladder catheterization, lumbar puncture, intravenous antibiotic administration, and hospitalization as well. The risk of adverse effects from any of these common procedures and medications is certainly very low, but each carries a risk that is likely higher than 1 in 100 000.2- 8 The combined risk is even higher.