McCarthy PL, Klig JE, Kennedy WP, Kahn JS. Fever without apparent source on clinical examination, lower respiratory infections in children, and enterovirus infections.
Curr Opin Pediatr 2000;
12:77-95. [PMID:
10676779 DOI:
10.1097/00008480-200002000-00015]
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Abstract
This section focuses on issues in infectious disease that are commonly encountered in pediatric office practice. McCarthy discusses recent literature regarding the evaluation and management of acute fevers without apparent source on clinical examination in infants and children and the evaluation of children with prolonged fevers of unknown origin. Klig reviews recent literature about lower respiratory tract infection in children. Finally, Kennedy and Kahn discuss recent developments in infectious diseases pertinent to office practice.
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