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Tuesday, 4 September 2012

Risk factors and outcomes for prolonged versus brief fever

Risk factors and outcomes for prolonged versus brief fever: a prospective cohort study. Critical care, August 2012, 16(4): R150

Seguin, P., et al.

http://ccforum.com/content/16/4/R150/abstract

Prolonged fever occurs with infectious and noninfectious diseases but is poorly studied in intensive care units. The aims of this prospective multicenter noninterventional study were to determine the incidence and etiologies of prolonged fever in critically ill patients and compare outcomes for prolonged fever and short-lasting fever.

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