Managing infants with pyrexia.

Nurs Times

University of Wales, Swansea.

Published: November 2006

The management of pyrexia and fever is one of the most common childhood problems faced by parents and health professionals, both in hospital and primary healthcare settings. Cathy Taylor discusses the advice that should be offered to parents. She identifies that the evidence base that supports this advise is patchy.

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