Neurogenic Fever after Acute Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury: A Qualitative Systematic Review

Conclusion Neurogenic fevers are relatively common following an acute SCI; however, there is little in the scientific literature to help physicians prevent or treat this condition. The paucity of research underscored by this review demonstrates the need for further studies with larger sample sizes, focusing on incidence rate, clinical outcomes, and pathogenesis of neurogenic fever following acute traumatic SCI.[...]Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals:Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  open access Full text

Source: Global Spine Journal - January 30, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Savage, Katherine E.Oleson, Christina V.Schroeder, Gregory D.Sidhu, Gursukhman S.Vaccaro, Alexander R. Tags: Review Article Source Type: research