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Who's afraid of fever?

Authors :
Richardson, Martin
Purssell, Ed
Source :
Archives of Disease in Childhood. Sep2015, Vol. 100 Issue 9, p818-820. 3p.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

The article discusses significance of fever in pediatrics, citing its physiological aspects. It states that fever is one of the three most concerned health conditions for parents of and mentions lack scientific evidence inferring fever itself as a dangerous clinical condition. It notes findings of a cohort study related to association of fever with serious illness in children. It highlights topics like benefits of reducing a child's fever, fever as a natural response of the body to infection.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00039888
Volume :
100
Issue :
9
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Archives of Disease in Childhood
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
109212800
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2014-307483