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Managing paediatric patients with pyrexia

Emily Wragg1, Joseph Francis, Jeshni Amblum

  • 1London Ambulance Service NHS Trust and emergency care practitioner for Urgent Care Social Enterprise, Surrey.

Emergency Nurse : the Journal of the RCN Accident and Emergency Nursing Association
|December 4, 2014
PubMed

Insights

Fever in children is common, but often misunderstood. This study compares different ways to give fever reducers like ibuprofen and paracetamol to children.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Pharmacology
  • Clinical Medicine

Background:

  • Fever (pyrexia) is a frequent reason for pediatric healthcare visits.
  • Misconceptions about fever recognition and antipyretic use are prevalent among parents and professionals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review research on antipyretic administration in children.
  • To compare monotherapeutic and concomitant administration of ibuprofen and paracetamol for fever management.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on pediatric fever and antipyretics.
  • Comparative analysis of monotherapy versus combination therapy (ibuprofen and paracetamol).

Main Results:

  • The article synthesizes current research findings on antipyretic efficacy and safety.
  • It highlights the need for clearer guidelines on appropriate fever management strategies.

Conclusions:

  • Improved understanding of fever and antipyretic use is crucial for healthcare providers and parents.
  • Evidence-based strategies for administering ibuprofen and paracetamol can optimize fever control in children.

Keywords:
Paracetamolcare giverschildfebrileibuprofenpaediatricpyrexia

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