Hyperpyrexia and High Fever As a Predictor for Serious Bacterial Infection (SBI) in Children-a Systematic Review

Overview

Journal Eur J Pediatr

Specialty Pediatrics

Date 2018 Feb 2

PMID 29387980

Citations 9

Authors

Noa Rosenfeld-Yehoshua

Shiri Barkan

Ibrahim Abu-Kishk

Meirav Booch

Ruth Suhami

Eran Kozer

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Abstract

Conclusion: Young infants with temperature higher than 400 °C are at increased risk for SBI. Risk of SBI in older children with temperature > 400C is minimal. What is known: • An association between high fever and increased risk for SBI was reported in young infants. • Based on only two studies from the 1970s and 1980s, hyperpyrexia is associated with increased risk for SBI. What is new: • Infants under the age of 3 months with fever > 40 °C were found to have increased risk for SBI. • Risk of SBI in older children with temperature > 40 °C is minimal.

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