Unexplained fever in young children: how to manage severe bacterial infection

被引:18
作者
Brook, I [1 ]
机构
[1] Georgetown Univ, Sch Med, Dept Pediat, Washington, DC 20057 USA
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BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL | 2003年 / 327卷 / 7423期
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10.1136/bmj.327.7423.1094
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R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Fever with no clear source of infection in children under 3 years old carries a small but important risk of sepsis and meningitis. This review describes the bacterial causes of such infection and the appropriate management in different age groups.
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页码:1094 / 1097
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