Feverish illness in children assessment and initial management in children younger than 5 years
This guideline has been designed for the assessment and initial management of children aged up to 5 years who present to health services with a feverish illness. In accordance with the remit received from the Department of Health and Welsh Assembly Government, the guideline includes: assessment of s...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London
RCOG Press
2007, 2007
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| Series: | NICE clinical guidelines
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| Collection: | National Center for Biotechnology Information - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | This guideline has been designed for the assessment and initial management of children aged up to 5 years who present to health services with a feverish illness. In accordance with the remit received from the Department of Health and Welsh Assembly Government, the guideline includes: assessment of severity of illness, including how to measure and interpret height of fever; clinical management in primary care, including investigations, use of antibiotics and when to refer for specialist care; initial assessment by paediatric specialists, including appropriate investigation and initial treatment. The guideline also includes suggested advice that can be given to parents and carers following an encounter with a healthcare professional |
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| Item Description: | "May 2007.". - Title from PDF title page (viewed July 25, 2011) |
| Physical Description: | PDF file (207 p.) |
| ISBN: | 9781904752417 |