Duration of fever and serious bacterial infections in children: a systematic review

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Parents of febrile children frequently contact primary care. Longer duration of fever has been related to increased risk for serious bacterial infections (SBI). However, the evidence for this association remains controversial. We ass...

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Main Authors: Koes Bart W, van der Wouden Johannes C, Monteny Miriam, Elshout Gijs, Berger Marjolein Y
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-05-01
Series:BMC Family Practice
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2296/12/33