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Comparison of Cold Water Sponging and Acetaminophen in Control of Fever Among Children Attending a Tertiary Hospital in South Nigeria

BACKGROUND: A wide range of childhood illnesses are accompanied by fever, leading to varied attempts at treatment by caregivers at home before coming to a hospital. Common modalities of treatment include use of antipyretics and physical methods such as cold water sponging, fanning and removal of clo...

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Autores principales: Aluka, Tony M., Gyuse, Abraham N., Udonwa, Ndifreke E., Asibong, Udeme E., Meremikwu, Martin M., Oyo-Ita, Angela
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3894045/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24479070
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2249-4863.117409