Question

A 12-month-old child with fever 39.8°C is brought to ED. On exam there is a non-blanching petechial rash but capillary refill <2 s and no respiratory distress. According to NICE traffic light, how is this sign classified?

Accepted Answer

Red (high risk)

Answer

Green (low risk)

Answer

Amber (intermediate risk)

Answer

No risk categorisation

Answer

Amber unless CRP >20 mg/L

Practice question

A 12-month-old child with fever 39.8°C is brought to ED. On exam there is a non-blanching petechial rash but capillary refill <2 s and no respiratory distress. According to NICE traffic light, how is this sign classified?