Category | No. | Definition |
---|---|---|
IBI | 11 | Isolate in blood or CSF (or urine in children <6/12) |
Local BI | 6 | Isolate and local infection (e.g. skin or respiratory tract) |
Possible BI | 8 | No causal agent found, but child received antibiotics |
Probably viral | 2 | No causal agent found; full recovery without antibiotics |
Viral | 3 | Positive viral identification on microscopy or serology |
Not infected | 1 | Alternative diagnoses made |