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Feb 26, 2022 · So should you treat a fever or let the fever run its course? Here's help making the call. These recommendations are for people who are generally healthy — for instance, those who are not immunocompromised or taking chemotherapy drugs and haven't recently had surgery.
We aimed to answer the question of whether the evidence supports the use of fever therapy compared with no fever therapy in adult patients in relation to outcomes important to patients, such as mortality, adverse events, and quality of life.
Jan 15, 2009 · For residents with long-term indwelling urethral catheters, fever, and symptomatic UTI, a prospective randomized trial of 54 nursing home residents demonstrated that replacement of the catheter prior to the institution of antimicrobial therapy was associated with improved clinical outcomes .
- Kevin P. High, Suzanne F. Bradley, Suzanne F. Bradley, Stefan Gravenstein, David R. Mehr, Vincent J....
- 2009
Jul 12, 2022 · Accepted 25 May 2022. Abstract. Objective To investigate the effects of fever therapy compared with no fever therapy in a wide population of febrile adults. Design Systematic review with meta-analyses and trial sequential analyses of randomised clinical trials.
Nov 23, 2022 · Definitions of normal body temperature, the pathophysiology of fever, the role of cytokines, and the treatment of fever in adults will be reviewed here. Fever of unknown origin in adults, drug fever, and the treatment of fever in infants and children are discussed separately.
May 22, 2023 · How to treat a fever at home. By itself, fever is usually harmless, though a high fever can be miserable. These steps may help you feel better: Drink plenty of fluids to help cool your body and prevent dehydration. Eat light foods that are easy to digest. Get plenty of rest.
Nov 17, 2023 · Guidelines for evaluation of new fever in critically ill adult patients: 2008 update from the American College of Critical Care Medicine and the Infectious Diseases Society of America.
