Severe cough and retinal hemorrhage in infants and young children.

Goldman, Michael; Dagan, Zahi; Yair, Mordish; Elbaz, Uriel; Lahat, Eli; Yair, Morad · J Pediatr · 2006

case_series · Level IV

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Abstract

No retinal hemorrhages were detected in any of 100 consecutive children aged 3 months to 2 years with severe, persistent coughing (0 of 100, 95% CI: 0%- 3%). Therefore, if one finds retinal hemorrhage in infants and young children with cough, child abuse must be excluded.

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