Ibuprofen versus paracetamol for treating fever in preschool children in Nigeria: a randomized clinical trial of effectiveness and safety

INTRODUCTION: Fever is the primary symptom of most childhood illnesses and a cause of concern to their caregivers. The antipyretics commonly used to treat fever are ibuprofen and paracetamol. Most studies on the effectiveness of ibuprofen and paracetamol in treating fever in under-fives were conduct...

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Main Authors: Ekaete Olajide Alaje, Ekong Emmanuel Udoh, Patrick Aboh Akande, Friday Akwagiobe Odey, Martin Madu Meremikwu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Pan African Medical Journal 2020-08-01
Series:The Pan African Medical Journal
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Online Access: https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/36/350/pdf/350.pdf