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Pyrexia of unknown origin.

Abstract:: Classical pyrexia of unknown origin (PUO), defined as fever of >38 °C on several occasions for greater than three weeks despite investigation in hospital (>3 days) or out of hospital (>2 visits), is an uncommon but challenging problem. The incidence and aetiology vary according to the geographic region, the age structure of the population, and the immune status of the patient; alternative definitions of PUO exist for immune compromised individuals. Preliminary investigations should b...
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Thwaites, G. (2005). Pyrexia of unknown origin. Acute Medicine, 4(1), 10–14.

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Thwaites, G. “Pyrexia of Unknown Origin.” Acute Medicine, vol. 4, no. 1, 2005, pp. 10–14.

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Thwaites, G. 2005. “Pyrexia of Unknown Origin.” Acute Medicine 4 (1): 10–14.
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Journal:: Acute medicine
Volume:: 4
Issue:: 1
Pages:: 10-14
Publication date:: 2005-01-01
EISSN:: 1747-4892
ISSN:: 1747-4884

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Language:: English
Keywords:: Pyrexia

Unknown

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Pubs id:: pubs:435233
UUID:: uuid:a9631fe7-e8ef-46d7-b044-235dfc3d4336
Local pid:: pubs:435233
Source identifiers:: 435233
Deposit date:: 2014-02-14

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Copyright date:: 2005

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