Revised definition of 'fever of unknown origin': limitations and opportunities

Ergonul O., Willke A., Azap A., Tekeli E.

JOURNAL OF INFECTION, vol.50, no.1, pp.1-5, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 50 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jinf.2004.06.007
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF INFECTION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1-5
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Aim. The limitations and opportunities of revised definition of fevers of unknown origin (FUO) in comparison to conventional definition were investigated, and prehospital characteristics of the patients were detailed.