title: [Fever in general practice].
abstract: A short information about importance of fever in general practice. Workup of fever between "watchful waiting" and diagnostic eagerness. Priority of a careful patient history and clinical exam. Management of the febrile patient.
authors.affiliation: Facharzt FMH Allgemeine Medizin, Interlaken, Marktgasse 66, CH-3800 Interlaken. dr.horn@tcnet.ch
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Horn
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005194:Family Practice; D005335:Fever of Unknown Origin / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D011379:Prognosis; D012306:Risk; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis