Essencial: Afegint valor a la pràctica clínica [Essencial: Adding value to the clinical practice]
Agència de Qualitat i Avaluació Sanitàries de Catalunya (AQuAS)
Fever in the pediatric population is one of the most common reasons for consultation in primary care and pediatric emergency services.
-The prescription of a combination of antipyretics (usually ibuprofen and paracetamol) is a very common practice.
-There is little scientific evidence to support this practice and studies about its safety are lacking.
-It is recommended to use only one antipyretic for the treatment of fever in the pediatric population, and follow the clinical evolution to ...