Indian pediatrics
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Role of paracetamol in treatment of childhood Fever: a double-blind randomized placebo controlled trial.
To investigate whether paracetamol administration (i) increases the overall duration of fever; and (ii) is effective and safe, in symptomatic treatment of febrile children. ⋯ Paracetamol achieves effective antipyresis and provides early symptomatic improvement in children with febrile illness without prolongation of fever duration or excessive adverse effects.