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1 in 3 parents give fever-reducing medicine when it may not be needed, new poll says.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 23, 2023 Source:1 in 3 parents give fever-reducing medicine when it may not be needed, new poll says
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Fever as a school screening parameter for potential COVID-19 infections in children is problematic for many reasons. This includes inaccurate devices, choice of location (oral, ear, etc), and that a majority of children with COVID-19 will not have a fever.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 23, 2020 Source:Temperature Isn’t a Good Litmus Test for Coronavirus, Doctors Say Reference: From UpToDate.com (last updated September 14, 2020) In children of all ages — The symptoms of COVID-19 are similar in children and adults, but the frequency of symptoms varies. COVID-19 appears to be milder in children than in adults and…
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Mathematical model predicts increase spread of viral illness with use of fever-reducing medications
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 22, 2014 [display_podcast] Source: Fever-reducing drugs may increase flu-related illnesses and deaths, Canadian researchers warn Reference: Population-level effects of suppressing fever
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Not all fevers in children are harmful
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 1, 2011 [display_podcast] Source: Fevers in children are no cause for alarm, say doctors