Double blind comparison of ibuprofen and paracetamol for adjunctive treatment of uncomplicated typhoid fever.
BACKGROUND: Antipyretics reduce the prolonged, high fever characteristic of typhoid fever. The benefits of nonsteroidal drugs in this role have not been quantified. There have been concerns about the safety of antipyretics in typhoid. METHODS: In a double blind randomized study, 80 Vietnamese child...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2004
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