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GOVENDER, Indiran  y  OKONTA, Henry I.. A primary healthcare approach to children with fever. SAFP [online]. 2026, vol.68, n.1, pp.1-7. ISSN 2078-6204.  https://doi.org/10.4102/safp.v68i1.6199.

A child with fever presenting with concerned caregivers is a common occurrence in primary healthcare in South Africa. Many fevers are self-limiting. However, serious and possibly fatal diseases must be excluded before discharging the child. This article is a guideline for primary care practitioners, which needs to be read in conjunction with the management guidelines for specific diseases.

Palabras clave : antibiotics; children; fever; infections; National Institute for Health and Care Excellence Guidelines; antipyretic.

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