A primary healthcare approach to children with fever

Indiran Govender; Henry I. Okonta

doi:10.4102/safp.v68i1.6199

A primary healthcare approach to children with fever

Indiran Govender^*
, Henry I. Okonta

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

A child with fever presenting with concerned caregivers is a common occurrence in primary healthcare in South Africa. Many fevers are self-limiting. However, serious and possibly fatal diseases must be excluded before discharging the child. This article is a guideline for primary care practitioners, which needs to be read in conjunction with the management guidelines for specific diseases.

Original language	English
Article number	a6199
Journal	South African Family Practice
Volume	68
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4102/safp.v68i1.6199
Publication status	Published - 2026
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence Guidelines
antibiotics
antipyretic
children
fever
infections

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