TY - JOUR
T1 - The majority of sick children receive paracetamol during the winter
AU - Ertmann, Ruth
AU - Møller, Janne Julie
AU - Waldorff, Frans Boch
AU - Siersma, Volkert
AU - Reventlow, Susanne
AU - Söderström, Margareta
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - Even though fever is a common symptom in childhood, it often worries parents and they may try to reduce discomfort by giving the child paracetamol, which is currently the most commonly sold over-the-counter medicine. The objective of this study was to investigate parent-administered paracetamol in toddlers during a winter-period in relation to symptoms, doctor contacts and severity-rated illness.
AB - Even though fever is a common symptom in childhood, it often worries parents and they may try to reduce discomfort by giving the child paracetamol, which is currently the most commonly sold over-the-counter medicine. The objective of this study was to investigate parent-administered paracetamol in toddlers during a winter-period in relation to symptoms, doctor contacts and severity-rated illness.
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 23290291
SN - 2245-1919
VL - 59
SP - A4555
JO - Danish Medical Journal
JF - Danish Medical Journal
IS - 12
ER -