THE MEANING OF FEVER IN CHILDREN

Voprosy Sovremennoj Pediatrii

M. D. Bakradze¹  A. S. Polyakova¹  V. K. Tatochenko¹  D. D. Gadliya¹ 

[1] Scientific Centre of Children Health, Moscow, Russian Federation;

关键词: fever in children;    antipyretic medications;   

DOI  :  10.15690/vsp.v14i2.1297

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Fever is a normal physiological response to illness in young children and it is often associated with a self-limiting viral infection. Fever is not a diagnosis, but a symptom of illness. A diagnosis of the underlying illness is essential to institute appropriate treatment. Although it is a normal response, that facilitates and accelerates recovery, some people, including many doctors, believe that fever should be treated to reduce temperature without determining the underlying illness causing the fever. Antipyretics should be used to make the child more comfortable and not used routinely with the sole aim of reducing the temperature. This article aims to acquaint primary healthcare workers and general practitioners with last guidelines to assist the measurement of body temperature, deciding on when to refer and the appropriate use of antipyretic medication in children, efficacy and safety of paracetamol and ibuprofen in oral and rectal forms.

【 授权许可】

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