Fever

10/13/2016

Management of infants with fever

Article: Pediatrics. 2016 Aug;138(2). pii: e20154381. doi: 10.1542/peds.2015-4381. Epub 2016 Jul 5. Validation of the “Step-by-Step” Approach in the Management of Young…

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06/21/2012

Diagrams to reduce parent acetaminophen dosing errors

Article: Acad Pediatr. 2011 Jan-Feb;11(1):50-7 Use of a pictographic diagram to decrease parent dosing errors with infant acetaminophen: a health literacy perspective…

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02/01/2012

Antipyretic use and preventing recurrence of febrile seizures

Article: Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2009 Sep;163(9):799-804. Antipyretic agents for preventing recurrences of febrile seizures: randomized controlled trial. Reviewer: Dr. Anjali Anders…

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12/01/2011

Acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or both for fever in children?

Article: Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2006 Feb;160(2):197-202. Antipyretic treatment in young children with fever: acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or both alternating in a randomized,…

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09/06/2011

Axillary versus rectal temperature

Article:BMJ. 2000 Apr 29;320(7243):1174-8. Temperature measured at the axilla compared with rectum in children and young people: systematic review. Reviewer: Dr. Vincent…

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04/10/2011

Risk in febrile infants with UTI

Article: Febrile infants with urinary tract infections at very low risk for adverse events and bacteremia. Reviewer: Dr. Laura Hesemann…

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