Lack of evidence for a beneficial effect of antipyretic drugs

Acta Paediatr. 2023 Oct;112(10):2250-2251. doi: 10.1111/apa.16913. Epub 2023 Jul 26.

Authors

Sergio Verd^{1

2}, Carla Rodríguez-Trabal³, Marianna Mambié¹

Affiliations

¹ Paediatric Unit, Department of Primary Care, La Vileta Surgery, Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
² Balearic Institute of Medical Research (IdISBa), Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
³ Department of Pediatrics, Son Espases University Hospital, Palma de Mallorca, Spain.

PMID: 37471514
DOI: 10.1111/apa.16913

No abstract available

Keywords: antipyretics; fever; fever phobia; paracetamol; training.

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Acetaminophen / pharmacology
Acetaminophen / therapeutic use
Antipyretics* / pharmacology
Antipyretics* / therapeutic use
Fever / drug therapy
Humans

Substances

Antipyretics
Acetaminophen