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The use of antipyretic medications in the prevention of febrile convulsions in children
Author(s) -
Purssell Edward
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
journal of clinical nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.94
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1365-2702
pISSN - 0962-1067
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2702.2000.00360.x
Subject(s) - antipyretic , medicine , febrile convulsions , febrile seizure , incidence (geometry) , intensive care medicine , psychological intervention , pediatrics , epilepsy , anesthesia , analgesic , psychiatry , physics , optics
• Febrile convulsions are a relatively common outcome in paediatric febrile illness, although it is not known why some children suffer these. • Antipyretic medications may form the basis for some treatment regimens, although they are not recommended in published guidelines. • There is little evidence that the prophylactic use of antipyretics has any effect in reducing the incidence of febrile convulsions. • Consequently, educational interventions aimed at reducing parental fear and helping them to care for their children during febrile illnesses may be more efficacious.