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Poor prognostic indicators

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These include:

  • severe hypotension (<75 mmHg systolic)
  • skin/rectal temperature difference of > 3 degrees C
  • glasgow coma scale of less than 8
  • absence of meningism
  • rapid extension of purpuric rash
  • leucopaenia

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