Clinical approach to fever of unknown origin in children

Background/purpose: Fever of unknown origin (FUO) can be caused by many clinical conditions and remains a diagnostic challenge in clinical practice. The etiology of FUO varies markedly among different age groups, geographic areas, and seasons. A four-stage investigative protocol for FUO is widely ap...

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Main Authors: Ya-Li Chien, Fang-Liang Huang, Chung-Ming Huang, Po-Yen Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-12-01
Series:Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1684118215008300