Fever: beneficial and detrimental effects of antipyretics.
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چکیده
Although various forms of therapy have been used, since antiquity, to lower the temperature of febrile patients, it is still not known whether the benefits of antipyretic therapy outweigh its risks. Justifications for the use of antipyretic drugs, and the evidence pertaining to these rationales, are examined. Antipyretic therapy in sepsis, and adverse effects of antipyretic medications, are also reviewed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Current opinion in infectious diseases
دوره 15 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2002