Archives of Disease in Childhood 2008;93:918-920
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Why is the evidence not affecting the practice of fever management?
Dr A Sahib Mehdi El-Radhi, Petts Wood, Orpington, Kent BR6 0SB, UK; sahib.el-radhi@hotmail.co.uk
Accepted 23 May 2008
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Fever is a very common complaint in children and is the single most common non-trauma-related reason for visits to the emergency department.1 Parents are concerned about fever and its potential complications, but what knowledge do they actually have about fever and its management at home? The biological value of fever (ie, whether it is beneficial or harmful) is disputed and fever is vigorously treated in the hope of lessening its complications. The practice of alternating two types of antipyretics has become widespread at home and on paediatric wards, but is this practice supported by evidence and does it result in complications? There is still a significant contrast between scientific evidence on the one hand and current concept and practice on the other. Why is that the case in such a common complaint as fever?
Fever is often considered by parents and doctors as a major and harmful sign of illness,
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