Fever management in children and insights into fever of unknown origin: a survey among Italian pediatricians.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Fever is a common symptom in children, but despite existing guidelines, pediatricians may not fully apply recommendations. Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) is generally referred to as an unexplained prolonged fever. However, a standardized FUO definition and management is missing.

Objective

To collect updated data on the approach to fever and FUO among Italian pediatricians.

Methods

A cross-sectional anonymous survey was conducted among a large sample of primary care and hospital pediatricians. The panel group formulated and proposed a practical FUO definition, using a modified Delphi approach. A 75% consensus was required to reach an agreement.

Results

Among 620 respondents, paracetamol was the first-choice antipyretic for 97.7% of participants, follow

SUBMITTER: Chiappini E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11563795 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature