• NPA
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/NPA_Guideline_/
    respiratory infections Background Most viral respiratory infections are transmitted via direct contact … infections Patients with respiratory infections, including suspected or laboratory-confirmed viral infectionsinfections. In general, these patients should be kept away from patients at increased risk of complications …
  • Cellulitis and other bacterial skin infections
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Cellulitis_and_other_bacterial_skin_infections/
    Cellulitis and other bacterial skin infections … bacterial skin infections The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne Internet Home About News Careers Shop … bacterial skin infections In this section About Clinical Practice Guidelines CPG index Nursing Guidelines …
  • Bone and joint infection
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Bone_and_joint_infection/
    Bone and joint infection …Clinical Practice Guidelines : Bone and joint infection …   >   Health Professionals   >   Clinical Practice Guidelines   >   Bone and joint infection In this section …
  • Urinary tract infection
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Urinary_tract_infection/
    Urinary tract infection …Clinical Practice Guidelines : Urinary tract infection …   >   Health Professionals   >   Clinical Practice Guidelines   >   Urinary tract infection In this section …
  • Neonatal antimicrobial guidelines
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Neonatal_antimicrobial_guidelines/
    acquired infection Listeria monocytogenes is a rare but serious infection in the neonatal period Herpes … if respiratory tract infection is suspected unless clinical features are clearly consistent with bronchiolitis …. Tailor ongoing antibiotic use to microbiological results SEPSIS Infection Likely organisms Initial …
  • Fever in the recently returned traveller
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Fever_in_the_recently_returned_traveller/
    points Most infections are mild or self-limiting, however their non-specific presentations make them … challenging to distinguish from serious infections such as malaria Falciparum malaria is the most common … serious infection and cause of death in returning travellers Severe respiratory infections from novel …
  • Eczema
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/eczema/
    and other bacterial skin infections Nappy rash Key points Children with eczema require optimal everyday skin … and identify signs of an eczema flare or skin infection All children with eczema should be provided with a home … are commonly due to inadequate caregiver education on eczema management, and triggers such as skin infection
  • Invasive group A streptococcal infections: management of household contacts
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Invasive_group_A_streptococcal_infections__management_of_household_contacts/
    Invasive group A streptococcal infections: management of household contacts … A streptococcal infections: management of household contacts The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne Internet Home …   >   Invasive group A streptococcal infections: management of household contacts In this section About Clinical …
  • Primary immunodeficiencies
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Primary_immunodeficiencies/
    management Most young children with recurrent minor infections do not have a PID Background Primary … of the immune system Lead to an increased risk of bacterial, fungal and/or viral infections In severe PIDs …, early diagnosis can prevent complications from infections and allows for curative treatment Assessment …
  • Immigrant health - acute presentations
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Immigrant_Health_acute_presentations/
    considerations in refugee children Links Fever Viral infections  Bacterial infections Malaria  (endemic areas …) Typhoid  Dysentery Dengue and arboviral infections  Hepatitis Febrile Child Illness in returned traveller … or contact history Parasite infection may (very rarely) cause wheeze/respiratory symptoms Sickle cell disease …

The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which the RCH is situated, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, and we pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which the RCH is situated, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, and we pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which the RCH is situated, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, and we pay our respects to their Elders past and present.