Fever in a child is one of the most common clinical symptoms managed by pediatricians and
other health care providers and a frequent cause of parental concern. Many parents …

Introduction Several societies have produced and disseminated clinical practice guidelines
(CPGs) for the symptomatic management of fever in children. However, to date, the quality of …

Aim Fever phobia describes exaggerated concerns about the consequences of childhood
fever and broader awareness is needed in everyday clinical practice. We investigated the …

Introduction Divergent attitudes towards fever have led to a high level of inconsistency in
approaches to its management. In an attempt to overcome this, clinical practice guidelines …

Background Guidelines for the management of fever in children have been recently
published, however “fever phobia” is still spreading. To provide information which may …

Background Fever is an extremely common occurrence in paediatric patients and the most
common cause for a child to be taken to the doctor. The literature indicates that parents have …

Aim. This paper reports a review which draws together findings from studies targeting
parents' temperature‐taking, antipyretic administration, attitudes, practices and information …

Objective To synthesize current evidence about experiences and information needs of
parents/caregivers managing pediatric fever. Methods We used systematic review …

Background. Fever continues to be the most common complaint of children seen in a
Pediatric Emergency Department (PED). Previous studies have assessed the prevalence of …

Title. Parents' childhood fever management: community survey and instrumentdevelopment.
Aim. This paper is a report of a study to explore Australian parents' knowledge, beliefs …