TY  - JOUR
T1  - SOmetimes zero risk is not an option
AU  - Daymont C
Y1  - 2011/06/01
N1  - 10.1001/archpediatrics.2011.75
JO  - Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
SP  - 573
EP  - 574
VL  - 165
IS  - 6
N2  - 
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.

SN  - 1072-4710
M3  - doi: 10.1001/archpediatrics.2011.75
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archpediatrics.2011.75
ER  -