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Treatment of pediatric fever: Are acetaminophen and ibuprofen equivalent?

G. Michael Allan, Noah Michael Ivers, Yvonne M. Shevchuk

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Is acetaminophen or ibuprofen superior for the treatment of pediatric fever? A meta-analysis and recent randomized controlled trial provide some guidance. Some debate surrounds the use of antipyretics: Adverse effects of ibuprofen compared with acetaminophen: The appropriateness of treating

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Is acetaminophen or ibuprofen superior for the treatment of pediatric fever? A meta-analysis and recent randomized controlled trial provide some guidance. Some debate surrounds the use of antipyretics: Adverse effects of ibuprofen compared with acetaminophen: The appropriateness of treating

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Is acetaminophen or ibuprofen superior for the treatment of pediatric fever? A meta-analysis and recent randomized controlled trial provide some guidance. Some debate surrounds the use of antipyretics: Adverse effects of ibuprofen compared with acetaminophen: The appropriateness of treating

Key concepts: Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen, Antipyretic, Medicine, Adverse effect, Randomized controlled trial, Analgesic, Anesthesia

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