FEVER

This completed Phase 2 trial tested two antibiotics, levofloxacin and ciprofloxacin, in 360 children aged 1-12 with typhoid fever. The goal was to see which drug resolves fever faster within 5 days. Children were randomly assigned to one of the two drugs and monitored in the hosp…

This study checked how well the Withings BeamO (SCT02) smart thermometer measures body temperature compared to a standard reference device. A total of 118 people took part. The goal was to see if the new device gives consistent and accurate readings for detecting fever.

This study tested a new device called the Masimo INVSENSOR00063 to see how well it measures body temperature in people with and without fever. Researchers compared the device's readings to standard temperature measurements. The study included 60 participants aged 1 year and older…

This study tested a small, wearable patch called TempShield that continuously monitors body temperature in children ages 1 to 4 in the emergency department. The goal was to see if it could detect fevers earlier than standard thermometers. 72 children participated, and the patch w…

This study tests whether a new paracetamol tablet that dissolves in the mouth (orodispersible) works the same as two existing paracetamol tablets. Healthy adults aged 18 to 55 take a single dose of each tablet on separate days, and researchers measure how much paracetamol gets in…

This study tested whether a blood marker called procalcitonin can help doctors quickly identify serious bacterial infections in children with fever and a central line (a tube placed in a large vein). The study included 62 children up to age 18 who came to the emergency department…

This study looked at whether it's safe to give young children (6 months to 5 years old) their mRNA COVID-19 vaccine at the same time as other routine childhood vaccines. About 347 children took part, and researchers tracked fevers and other side effects for a week after vaccinati…

This study looked back at 266 hospitalized adults who had a special type of PET scan (FDG-PET/CT) to find the cause of an unexplained fever or inflammation. The goal was to see how often the scan helped doctors make a diagnosis and whether it changed patient care. Results will he…

This study tested whether giving parents a simple information leaflet about fever before their child's emergency room visit improves their knowledge of how to handle a fever. 220 parents of children aged 3 months to 15 years with a fever took part. The leaflet was based on offici…

This study looked at 422 pregnant women who had a fever during labor to better understand if the fever was caused by an infection or other factors like medication or labor itself. Researchers collected detailed information on infections in mothers and newborns. The goal was to im…