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Table 1 Patients excluded because of undefined diagnoses

From: Audit of therapeutic interventions in inpatient children using two scores: are they evidence-based in developing countries?

Diagnosis

N° of patients

Convulsive syndrome

4

Acute obstructive bronchial syndrome

2

Acute rhinopharyngitis

2

Recurrent obstructive bronchial syndrome

2

Severe dehydration (referred from other hospitals)*

2

Acute lymphocytic leukaemia**

2

Unclassified dehydration

1

Emetic syndrome

1

Acute haemolytic anaemia of unknown cause

1

Anaemia of unknown cause

1

Thrombocytopenic purpura of unknown cause

1

Thrombocytopenia of unknown cause

1

Histiocytosis (clinical diagnosis)

1

Secondary epilepsy of unknown cause

1

Simple partial epilepsy of unknown cause

1

Munchausen's Syndrome (unclear criteria)

1

Congenital dyskeratosis

1

Neurocysticercosis (presumptive diagnosis)

1

Mental retardation (unspecified cause)

1

Operated hydrocephalousof unknown cause

1

Total

28

  1. *Patients were fully hydrated upon arrival to IESN.
  2. **Patients were referred to other hospital for definitive management.