Recommendation ID
NG143/04
Question

Antipyretics: The GDG recommends that studies are conducted in primary care and secondary care to determine whether examination or re-examination after a dose of antipyretic medication is of benefit in differentiating children with serious illness from those with other conditions.

Any explanatory notes
(if applicable)

Source guidance details

Comes from guidance
Fever in under 5s: assessment and initial management
Number
NG143
Date issued
November 2019

Other details

Is this a recommendation for the use of a technology only in the context of research? No  
Is it a recommendation that suggests collection of data or the establishment of a register?   No  
Last Reviewed 30/11/2021