Open AccessTo pediatrician about feverish conditions in children: what to know and know how
Author(s) -
И. Н. Захарова,
А Л Заплатников,
Т. М. Творогова,
Е. Б. Мачнева
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
medicinskij sovet
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2658-5790
pISSN - 2079-701X
DOI - 10.21518/2079-701x-2016-1-66-72
Subject(s) - antipyretic , etiology , pathological , medicine , pediatrics , differential diagnosis , intensive care medicine , immunology , pathology , anesthesia , analgesic
Fever is one of the most common nonspecific reactions to various pathological processes in children. The article tells about the specifics of thermoregulation processes, etiology and pathogenesis of fever in children, mechanisms of action of antipyretics. The focus is on age peculiarities of thermoregulatory mechanisms, as well as differential diagnosis of fever based on the etiological factor. The article also emphasizes the importance of adequate choice of antipyretic drugs for children.