Comparing different patterns for managing febrile children in the ED between emergency and pediatric physicians: impact on patient outcome.

Comparing different patterns for managing febrile children in the ED between emergency and pediatric physicians: impact on patient outcome.

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The management of children with fever of indefinite source still remains controversial. This study aimed to compare different practice patterns between pediatric physicians (PPs) and emergency physicians (EPs) in the management of pediatric fever in the emergency department (ED) and correlate them to existing practice guidelines. Their impact on patient outcomes was also discussed.