Introduction Several societies have produced and disseminated clinical practice guidelines
(CPGs) for the symptomatic management of fever in children. However, to date, the quality of …

The rectal route can be considered a good alternative to the oral route for the paediatric
population because these dosage forms are neither to be swallowed nor need to be taste …

Streptococcus pneumoniae is a common human nasopharyngeal commensal colonizing
10% to 40% of healthy individuals, depending on age. Despite a low invasive disease rate …

Background Fever is an extremely common occurrence in paediatric patients and the most
common cause for a child to be taken to the doctor. The literature indicates that parents have …

Aim Fever phobia describes exaggerated concerns about the consequences of childhood
fever and broader awareness is needed in everyday clinical practice. We investigated the …

Introduction Divergent attitudes towards fever have led to a high level of inconsistency in
approaches to its management. In an attempt to overcome this, clinical practice guidelines …

Paracetamol is a common analgesic and antipyretic drug for management of fever and mild-
to-moderate pain in infants and children, and it is considered as first-line therapy for the …

Objective To synthesize current evidence about experiences and information needs of
parents/caregivers managing pediatric fever. Methods We used systematic review …

Introduction Identifying targets to improve parental practices for managing fever in children is
the first step to reducing the overloaded healthcare system related to this common symptom …

Fever is one of the most common reasons for unwell children presenting to pharmacists and
primary healthcare practitioners. Currently there are no guidelines for assessment and …