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If Immunocompromised: Allan - clarify instruction regard these patients - is it only referring to immunocompromised??
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***on cytotoxic chemotherapy
***on cytotoxic chemotherapy
***on steroids (excluding inhaled steroids) daily for >2 weeks on the date of event
***on steroids (excluding inhaled steroids) daily for >2 weeks on the date of event
{{DA | _q Is the following only for the immunocompromised patients, or for all? }}
 
*For these patients, must have '''at least ONE''' of the following 8 things:
*For ''these patients'', must have '''at least ONE''' of the following 8 things:  
{{DA | _q '''these patients''', do the 8 things below only refer to immunocompromised patients?.-- 2019 May}}
***Fever (>38.0°C)
***Fever (>38.0°C)
***If >70 years old, altered mental status without another recognized cause
***If >70 years old, altered mental status without another recognized cause