Managing infants with pyrexia.
The management of pyrexia and fever is one of the most common childhood problems faced by parents and health professionals, both in hospital and primary healthcare settings. Cathy Taylor discusses the advice that should be offered to parents. She identifies that the evidence base that supports this advise is patchy.
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University of Wales, Swansea.
D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001494:Baths / Q000451:nursing; D017679:Cryotherapy / Q000451:nursing; D005334:Fever / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007224:Infant Care; D007255:Information Services; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration
D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic