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of safe management of febrile children. Keywords: fever; children; serious bacterial infection; primary care; prediction rules 1. Introduction Fever, a physiologic response characterized by an elevation of body temperature above normal daily variation [1], is one of the most common causes for medical consultation in children, being
Sep 1, 2017 · 1. Introduction. Fever, a physiologic response characterized by an elevation of body temperature above normal daily variation [ 1 ], is one of the most common causes for medical consultation in children, being responsible for 15–25% of consultations in primary care and emergency departments [ 2, 3, 4 ]. Although fever can be concerning to ...
- Egidio Barbi, Pierluigi Marzuillo, Elena Neri, Samuele Naviglio, Baruch S Krauss
- 10.3390/children4090081
- 2017
- Children (Basel). 2017 Sep; 4(9): 81.
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Jun 17, 2021 · Given the lack of evidence, one may appeal to knowledge of the fever process to determine that appropriate use of physical measures depends on the fever phase: As the fever is rising, the child should be kept warm or even actively warmed–thus reducing the energy needed to develop fever and thereby discomfort.
- Cari Green, Hanno Krafft, Gordon Guyatt, David Martin
- 10.1371/journal.pone.0245815
- 2021
- PLoS One. 2021; 16(6): e0245815.
Oct 13, 2023 · Fever is generally defined as a temperature of ≥38.0°C (100.4°F) and is one of the most common reasons why children and their carers seek medical attention. Endogenous or exogenous pyrogens trigger release of prostaglandins, most notably prostaglandin E2, which in turn signals the hypothalamus to elevate the body's thermoregulatory set ...
Sep 1, 2017 · Abstract. Fever in children is a common concern for parents and one of the most frequent presenting complaints in emergency department visits, often involving non-pediatric emergency physicians. Although the incidence of serious infections has decreased after the introduction of conjugate vaccines, fever remains a major cause of laboratory ...
- Egidio Barbi, Pierluigi Marzuillo, Elena Neri, Samuele Naviglio, Baruch S Krauss
- 2017
1. The “Guideline for the Management of Fever and Neutropenia in Pediatric Patients with Cancer and Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Recipients: 2023 Update” was endorsed by the COG Supportive Care Guideline Committee in May 2023. The source guideline is published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology 2023 41:9, 1774-1785:
Signs of dehydration, such as no wet diapers over eight to 10 hours, crying without tears, a dry mouth or refusing to drink any fluids. Stiff neck or a headache. Abdominal pain. Trouble breathing. Rash. Joint pain or swelling. Also get medical help if the fever lasts more than five days in a row. Choose a symptom.
