Fever Resources
The following is a list of resources and Web sites that you might find helpful. Also included are the primary references we used to create the fever health information. When you click on a link, your browser will launch a new window, and you'll be visiting a third-party site. To return to RealAge, simply close the new window.
General Information
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
U.S. Food and Drug Administration -- Safe Use of Over-the-Counter Pain Relievers and Fever Reducers
Primary Articles
The American Medical Association Family Medical Guide. 3rd ed. Charles B. Clayman. Random House, New York, NY. 1994.
The causes and treatment of fever: a literature review. Connell, F., Nursing Standard 1997 Dec 3-9;12(11):40-43.
Childhood fever: is practice scientific? Harrison, M., Journal of Child Health Care 1998 Autumn;2(3):112-7.
Evidence-based practice: fever-related interventions. Henker, R., American Journal of Critical Care 1999 Jan;8(1):481-7; quiz 488-489.
Healthwise Handbook: A Self-Care Guide for You. 13th ed. Donald W. Kemper. Healthwise Publications, Boise, ID. 1999.
Mayo Clinic Family Health Book. 2nd ed. David E. Larson. William Morrow and Company, New York, NY. 1996.
The Merck Manual of Medical Information: Home Edition. Robert Berkow. Merck Research Laboratories, Whitehouse Station, NJ. 1997.
Take Care of Yourself: The Complete Illustrated Guide to Medical Self-Care. 6th ed. Donald M. Vickery, James F. Fries. Perseus Books, Cambridge, MA. 1996.
Taking Care: Self-Care for 100 Common Symptoms and 20 Long-Term Ailments. Michael B. Jacobs. CMD Publishing, New York, NY. 1997.
