The positive effects of fever are supported by a number of physiological, pathophysiological and clinical evidence. However, the negative attitude toward fever is widespread and have become persistent. According to sociological research, this is based on two main factors: comfort and fear. To change this negative attitude, awareness needs to be raised and the attitude toward fever among health care workers and the lay public needs to be reframed positively. Furthermore, the role of media users is essential, especially among the young generation. The current Hungarian recommendation/protocol is valid since 2011 (Professional protocol of the Ministry of National Resources: Caring for a child with fever, the recommendation of the College of Pediatric and Pediatric However, the practical implementation among health professionals and the laity public is low. Based on this protocol and current international guidelines (NICE) clinicians developed a protocol and register, where parents and caregivers can document the symptoms and runoff of fever as well as receive feedback on severity and appropriate management. The project aims to increase the evidence-based (EBM) guideline adherence, to reduce the unnecessary use of antipyretics and antibiotics, as well as the load on the current healthcare system. The documentation of the collected data allows the investigators to map and analyze (stats) socio-demographic behavior both on individual and societal level.
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Fever events outcome, condition of the patient 1
Timeframe: During the period of single fever event (up to 5 days)
Fever events outcome, condition of the patient 2
Timeframe: During the period of single fever event (up to 5 days)
Fever events outcome, condition of the patient 3
Timeframe: Before and during the period of single fever event (up to 20 days)
Fever events outcome, condition of the patient 4
Timeframe: During the period of single fever event (up to 5 days)
Fever events outcome, condition of the patient 5
Timeframe: During the period of single fever event (up to 5 days)
Fever events outcome, condition of the patient 6
Timeframe: During the period of single fever event (up to 5 days)
Fever events outcome, condition of the patient 7
Timeframe: During the period of single fever event (up to 5 days)
Fever events outcome, condition of the patient 8
Timeframe: During the period of single fever event (up to 5 days)
Fever events outcome, condition of the patient 9
Timeframe: During the period of single fever event (up to 5 days)
Fever events outcome, condition of the patient 10
Timeframe: During the period of single fever event (up to 5 days)
Fever events outcome, condition of the patient 11
Timeframe: During the period of single fever event (up to 5 days)
Fever events outcome, condition of the patient 12
Timeframe: During the period of single fever event (up to 5 days)
Fever events outcome, condition of the patient 13
Timeframe: During the period of single fever event (up to 5 days)
Fever events outcome, condition of the patient 14
Timeframe: During the period of single fever event (up to 5 days)
Fever events outcome, condition of the patient 15
Timeframe: During the period of single fever event (up to 5 days)
Fever events outcome, condition of the patient 16
Timeframe: During the period of single fever event (up to 5 days)
Care-givers state 1
Timeframe: During the period of fever event (up to 5 days)
Care-givers state 2
Timeframe: During the period of fever event (up to 5 days)
Care-givers state 3
Timeframe: During the period of fever event (up to 5 days)
Action taken, evaluation 1
Timeframe: 48 hours after illness resolving
Action taken, evaluation 2
Timeframe: 48 hours after illness resolving
Action taken, evaluation 3
Timeframe: 48 hours after last fever event documentation
Action taken, evaluation 4
Timeframe: 48 hours after last fever event documentation