Fever in the compromised host.
Infect Dis Clin North Am
; 10(1): 129-48, 1996 Mar.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-8698987
ABSTRACT
Fever in the compromised host remains a significant clinical problem. Multiple potential pathogens, subtle physical findings, and a variety of noninfectious problems that may masquerade as infection contribute to this clinical challenge. A review of host defense defects along with a careful physical examination will begin to narrow the etiologic possibilities for fever. Recognizing that the majority of infections will represent as fevers of unknown etiology, a consistent approach to the patient who responds to empiric antibiotic therapy as well as to the patient who fails to respond should be developed.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Hospedeiro Imunocomprometido
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Febre
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1996
Tipo de documento:
Article