Predicting prolonged duration of fever in children: a cohort study in primary care

British Journal of General Practice

Gijs Elshout¹  Henriëtte A Moll¹  Marjolein Y Berger¹  Arthur M Bohnen¹  Marijke Kool¹  Bart W Koes¹ 

[1] Department of General Practice, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

关键词: child;    child;    preschool;    family practice;    fever;    infant;    primary care;    signs and symptoms;   

DOI  :  10.3399/bjgp15X686485

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Royal College of General Practitioners

【 摘 要 】

Fever in children in primary care is commonly caused by benign infections, but often worries parents. Information about the duration of fever and its predictors may help in reassuring parents, leading to diminished consultation of health care.

【 授权许可】

Unknown