Fever of unknown origin

被引：11
作者：
Williams, John [1 ]
Bellamy, Richard [1 ]
机构：
[1] James Cook Univ Hosp, Dept Infect & Travel Med, Middlesbrough TS4 3BW, Cleveland, England
来源：
CLINICAL MEDICINE | 2008年 / 8卷 / 05期
关键词：
antipyretic drugs; body temperature; fever; fever of unknown origin; pyrexia;
D O I：
10.7861/clinmedicine.8-5-526
中图分类号：
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号：
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要：
There are many potential causes of FUO. Most cases are due to unusual presentations of common diseases rather than rare or exotic diseases. The key to establishing the diagnosis is a careful history and careful repeated examinations followed by targeted investigations. © Royal College of Physicians, 2008. All rights reserved.
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页码：526 / 530
页数：5
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