Unexplained Fever in Young Children

Evaluating Fever of Unidentifiable Source in Young Children Key point: An excellent review of the approach to the febrile child. Citation: Sur DK, Bukont EL. Am Fam Physician. 2007;75:1805- 1811. Even with a thorough history and a complete physical examination, one in five acutely ill, nontoxic-appearing children had an unidentifiable source of fever. Physicians should be cautious in their approach because of the potential for unrecognized and untreated serious bacterial infections (SBI). The review notes …

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