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Primary Care Perspectives: Episode 55 - Fever in Children

Primary Care Perspectives

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The Role of Fever in Immune Function

This chapter examines how fever enhances the immune system's efficiency in fighting infections, distinguishing between beneficial physiological fever and harmful environmental fever. It also discusses fever management in children, the misconception of fever height regarding seizure risks, and the potential negative impact of anti-pyretics on immune response.

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