This is an observational study assessing the management and outcome of children presenting to Emergency Departments (ED) with fever across Europe.

This is an observational study assessing the management and outcome of children presenting to Emergency Departments (ED) with fever across Europe. This study will use large departmental datasets to collect information on at least 50,000 febrile episodes . This study will use large-scale, pseudo-anonymized departmental data, and will not involve consented patient recruitment; nor will it use patient samples. Data included in MOFICHE will be based on that collected as part of routine clinical care. Antibiotic prescription, hospitalisation and number/type of investigations, re-attendance at ED within 5 days of the first hospital presentation will be recorded.

Inclusion Criteria:

• aged 0- 18 years visiting the emergency care.
• fever measured at ED or history of (measured) fever less than 3 consecutive days prior to presentation at emergency department

Exclusion Criteria:

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Febrile children aged 0- 18 years visiting the emergency care.