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- Advances in clinical research and diagnostic testing methods over the last 3 decades suggest that an update for existing definitions and approaches for fever and inflammation of unknown origin is needed [1–4]. Classic fever of unknown origin (FUO) was first robustly studied in 1961, with subsequent modifications in definitions (Table 1) [1, 2].
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Nov 28, 2023 · Clinicians commonly refer to a febrile illness without an initially obvious etiology as fever of unknown origin (FUO). However, most febrile illnesses either resolve before a diagnosis can be made or develop distinguishing characteristics that lead to a diagnosis.
Clinicians commonly refer to a febrile illness without an initially obvious etiology (sometimes called fever without localizing signs) as fever of unknown origin (FUO). This usage is not accurate. Most febrile illnesses either resolve before a diagnosis can be made or develop distinguishing characteristics that lead to a diagnosis.
Nov 20, 2023 · This topic discusses etiologies of classic fever or unknown origin. Other categories of FUO, not discussed in this topic, include health care-associated FUO, FUO in immunocompromised patients, and travel-associated FUO.
Jun 10, 2024 · Classic fever of unknown origin (FUO) was first robustly studied in 1961, with subsequent modifications in definitions [1, 2]. These FUO definitions require an illness of ≥3 weeks duration and temperatures of ≥38.3°C (≥100.9°F) on several occasions [1, 2].
Aug 14, 2023 · There is no clear-cut diagnostic approach to fever of unknown origin (FUO). Thorough history with a focus on the most probable etiology based on the patient’s symptoms is the key to pinpoint the origin of FUO.
- Ilona Brown, Nancy A. Finnigan
- 2023/08/14
- 2021
Feb 2, 2022 · In 1961, Petersdorf and Beeson defined fever of unknown origin (FUO) as a temperature of 38.3°C or higher for at least 3 weeks without a diagnosis, despite 1 week of inpatient investigations....
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