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Fever in Children

Fever is the most common 'emergency' presentation in paediatrics. In most, the cause is a viral infection, otitis media or pharyngitis/tonsillitis and the prognosis is good. The challenge is to identify those feverish children with serious bacterial infections who need prompt treatment and to identify potentially serious or life-threatening illness that may present without symptoms or physical findings confirming a clear-cut focal source for the fever.

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