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

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

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

• 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
• Keywords: fever of unknown origin, definition, revised, conventional
• Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

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.