Fever in children
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Fever in children

Jennifer Preston Paediatric nursing student, Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, Lancashire

A CPD article improved Jennifer Preston’s knowledge of the mechanisms of fever, and her advice for parents

After reading this CPD article, I am now aware of the complexities associated with fever and the effects of medication on this process. I am also more likely to recognise a serious illness in a child with fever.

Nursing Standard. 29, 12, 61-61. doi: 10.7748/ns.29.12.61.s49

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