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Overview  At least 90% of children with fever and petechiae will NOT have meningococcal disease. However, recognition and early treatment of the child with meningococcal disease is paramount. All children with fever and petechiae should be reviewed by a registrar or consultant. If invasive meningococcal disease is suspected, administer parenteral antibiotics immediately, but do not delay […]

Young children develop 6-12 respiratory tract infections per year, usually accompanied by cough. In most children, the cough is self-limiting (1-3 weeks), but it is sometimes prolonged. Cough that lasts for more then 3 weeks should be investigated.

The presence of a wheeze implies narrowing of airways of any size throughout the proximal conducting airways. Wheezing occurs during the prolonged expiratory phase. Children wheeze more often than adults because of physical differences.