Table 2 Exclusion criteria for ill children as reported by Swiss CCC directors: Symptoms and signs
Category | %a | Exclusion criterion | % |
|---|---|---|---|
Fever | 87.4 | Not specified | 36.1 |
Above a defined body temperature (≥ 38, 38.1 or 38.5 °C) | 35.3 | ||
High fever | 8.0 | ||
With other signs of illness | 3.6 | ||
If it is not due to teething | 1.2 | ||
Conjunctivitis | 29.3 | Not specified | 20.1 |
Eye irritations, e.g. tearing or red eyes | 4.4 | ||
Until a physician confirms that there is no threat | 1.6 | ||
Until a defined time after beginning of treatment | 1.2 | ||
Vomiting | 19.7 | Not specified | 16.9 |
More than once | 1.6 | ||
Repeated vomiting | 0.8 | ||
Diarrhoea | 18.0 | Not specified | 10.4 |
Above a defined number of unformed stools | 3.6 | ||
Heavy diarrhoea | 2.8 | ||
Various symptoms | 9.6 | Abnormal breathing | 2.8 |
Rash of unclear origin | 2.8 |