title: The self-defense mechanism of fever.
abstract: Body temperature is the result of a complex interaction of factors and serves as an important defense mechanism. A discussion of thermoregulation and fever development provides the basis for nursing actions with febrile patients.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Letizia
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Janusek
mesh_terms: D001831:Body Temperature; D001833:Body Temperature Regulation; D005334:Fever / Q000276:immunology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans