Sex differences in febrile children with respiratory symptoms attending European emergency departments: An observational multicenter study.

Objective: To assess sex differences in presentation and management of febrile children with respiratory symptoms attending European Emergency Departments.

Design And Setting: An observational study in twelve Emergency Departments in eight European countries.

Patients: Previously healthy children aged 0-<18 years with fever (≥ 38°C) at the Emergency Department or in the consecutive three days before Emergency Department visit and respiratory symptoms were included.