Double blind comparison of ibuprofen and paracetamol for adjunctive treatment of uncomplicated typhoid fever.

Ha Vinh,Christopher M. Parry,Vo Thi Ngoc Hanh,Mai Thu Chinh,Deborah House,Cao Thi Tham,Nguyen Thi Thu Thao,To Song Diep,John Wain,Nicholas P. J. Day,Nicholas J. White,Jeremy Farrar

Double blind comparison of ibuprofen and paracetamol for adjunctive treatment of uncomplicated typhoid fever.

2004

Ha Vinh
Christopher M. Parry
Vo Thi Ngoc Hanh
Mai Thu Chinh
Deborah House
Cao Thi Tham
Nguyen Thi Thu Thao
To Song Diep
John Wain
Nicholas P. J. Day
Nicholas J. White
Jeremy Farrar

The antipyretic effect of ibuprofen is superior to that of paracetamol in children with typhoid fever, particularly those with prolonged fever. Both antipyretics appeared to be safe.

Keywords:

Prolonged fever
Immunology
Ofloxacino
Antipyretic
Typhoid fever
Antipyretic Effect
Ibuprofen
Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthase
Medicine
Randomized controlled trial
double blind
adjunctive treatment
antibacterial agent
salmonella typhi

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