Open AccessFever in children: review of national and international studies and clinical guidelines
Author(s) -
Э. Э. Локшина,
О В Зайцева,
С В Зайцева
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
rossijskij vestnik perinatologii i pediatrii
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.139
H-Index - 4
eISSN - 2500-2228
pISSN - 1027-4065
DOI - 10.21508/1027-4065-2020-65-3-153-159
Subject(s) - antipyretic , medicine , ibuprofen , intensive care medicine , clinical practice , family medicine , pediatrics , psychiatry , analgesic , pharmacology
Fever in children is one of the most common reasons for seeking medical care and use of antipyretic drugs. The reasons can be various. It is extremely important for the pediatrician to find the cause of the fever and prescribe adequate therapy. Antipyretic drugs are symptomatic, they only relieve the condition of the child and improve the quality of life. The article reviews national and international studies and clinical guidelines of professional communities on fever in children. Currently, only ibuprofen and paracetamol fully meet the safety and efficacy criteria, and they are recommended for use in pediatric practice as antipyretic drugs.