Abstract

RAZON BEHAR, Roberto. Phobic fiver. Rev Cubana Pediatr [online]. 2011, vol.83, n.4, pp. 431-441. ISSN 0034-7531.

Phobic fever is a term expressing the fear of parents and physicians in face of the presence of fever in the child. In Cuba there is great anxiety when temperature in over the 38º C thus, it is important train parents on the significance of not start the antithermal until temperature reach 38,5º C (axillary temperature) and if it is possible 39º C. A subject review was performed and also of other important features related to fever.

Keywords : phobic fever; fever; antithermal treatment.

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