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The Step-by-Step approach is valid for identifying febrile infants at risk for invasive bacterial infection

Step-by-Step Approach Valid for Febrile Infants

Method appears to be effective for identifying infants at risk for invasive bacterial infection
For mechanically ventilated intensive care unit patients

Clonidine Has Antipyretic Effect in ICU Patients

Patients receiving clonidine in addition to commonly used sedative agents have lower temperature
Whole-body hyperthermia may ease depression symptoms for up to six weeks

Whole-Body Hyperthermia May Help Ease Depression Symptoms

60 percent of patients responded to treatment, 40 percent met the criteria for remission
For intensive care unit (ICU) patients with fever due to probable infection

Acetaminophen Given Early Doesn’t Cut ICU Days

No impact on number of ICU-free days in patients with fever due to probable infection
For the 2010-2011 influenza season

No Increase in Febrile Seizures With 2010-2011 TIV or PCV13

Also, no increased risk of febrile seizures for same-day versus separate-day vaccination
Emergency department clinical practice guideline recommendations contribute to observed practice variation in febrile infants

Variation in Clinical Practice Guidelines for Febrile Infants

Across-institution variation in recommendations for CSF testing, ceftriaxone use in infants 29-56 days old