<prompt> Criteria for diagnosing SIRS are all exceptTemp 38.5 degree C or 36 degree CRR 2 SD above normal for ageChildren 1 year old with persistent tachycardia over 0.5 hour10 immature neutrophils  <response>: Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome SIRS 2 out of 4 criteria which must be abnormal 1.Core temperature 38.5C 101.3F or 36deg96.8 F Rectal, bladder, oral and central catheter. 2. Tachycardia: Mean hea rate 2 SD above normal for age in absence of external stimuli, chronic drugs or painful stimuli or Unexplained persistent elevation over 0.5-4 hr or In children 1 yr old, persistent bradycardia over 0.5 hr mean hea rate 10th percentile for age in absence of vagal stimuli, B-blockers, or cong. hea disease 3.Respiratory rate 2 SD above normal for age or acute need for mechanical ventilation not related to neuromuscular disease or general anaesthesia 4.Leukocyte count elevated or depressed for age not secondary to chemotherapy or 10 immature neutrophils 