Recommendations developed by the following experts: Polish society of pediatric Pneumology, Polish pediatric society, Polish society of family medicine, polish society of clinical pharmacology and therapy
Family Medicine and Primary Care Review
; 23(1):99-115, 2021.
Article
in English
| EMBASE | ID: covidwho-1241325
ABSTRACT
In children, fever is a symptom of a wide spectrum of diseases, ranging from common self-limiting viral upper respiratory tract infections to serious life-threatening diseases. The aim of the diagnostic procedure is to identify the cause of fever, determine indications for outpatient treatment, plan the appropriate pharmacological therapy or reveal the need for hospitalisation. Paracetamol and ibuprofen are antipyretics recommended for symptomatic treatment of children;however, the medications should not be used in combination or alternately, except in specific clinical situations. The drugs may be applied to treat fever and topical reactions after vaccination, but not prophylactically in order to reduce the incidence of fever or local discomfort after vaccination. Both medications can be used in patients with asthma, with the exception of intolerant children. Children with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 may be treated with paracetamol and ibuprofen in accordance with clinical indications and dosage recommendations.
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EMBASE
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Family Medicine and Primary Care Review
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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