2007/025 NICE issues guidance to help assess children with fever

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) and the National Collaborating Centre for Women and Children's Health have today (23 May 2007) issued a guideline on assessing and managing children with fever. This is the first guideline to provide all healthcare professionals, including GPs, nurses, pharmacists and paediatricians with a practical tool to assess the symptoms of a child with fever and advise them on how they should be cared for within the appropriate setting.