Evaluation and management of infants with fever

被引:17
作者
Baker, MD
机构
[1] Yale Univ, New Haven Childrens Hosp, Pediat Emergency Dept, Div Pediat Emergency Med, New Haven, CT 06504 USA
[2] Yale Univ, Sch Med, Dept Pediat, New Haven, CT 06504 USA
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D O I
10.1016/S0031-3955(05)70175-9
中图分类号
R72 [儿科学];
学科分类号
100202 ;
摘要
The evaluation and management of fever in infants younger than 2 months of age differs from that of any other age group. Their immunologic and developmental immaturity combined with their exposures to unique pathogens put them at substantial risk of contracting serious bacterial illnesses and also make it difficult for the physicians who examine them to quickly identify the causes of those illnesses. It is incumbent upon those physicians to perform comprehensive evaluations of fever in these infants before considering definitive treatment options.
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页数:13
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