Guidelines for children's heart and breathing rates are inaccurate and not based on evidence, according to researchers.Just as in the domains of weight loss and fitness.
These measurements are often used to decide treatment, but the study in the Lancet says current rules would mean half of healthy 10-year-olds were diagnosed with abnormal vital signs.
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Saturday, March 19, 2011
Vital sign guidelines 'miss sick children'
More evidence that they have no idea what they are talking about.
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