Hot times in the intensive care unit.
Fever is a common occurrence in the intensive care unit, and pharmacologic approaches are limited, particularly in patients unable to tolerate enteral medications. Although a study by Morris and colleagues in the previous issue of Critical Care suggests that intravenous ibuprofen is safe and effective in critically ill patients, the study is small and the drug was given over only a 24-hour period. Additional studies will need to be performed to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of intravenous ibuprofen in critically ill patients.
Abraham
Edward
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Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, 420 Boshell Building, 1808 7th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA. eabraham@uab.edu
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016638:Critical Illness / Q000628:therapy; D005334:Fever / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007052:Ibuprofen / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D007362:Intensive Care Units
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D007052:Ibuprofen