Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
3122153 Asian Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 2010 5 Pages PDF
Abstract

Postoperative fever is a common problem encountered by surgeons and anesthetists. Most of the time postoperative fevers are self-limiting but may be due to underlying serious pathologies. The febrile response is a complex physiologic reaction to disease involving a cytokine-mediated rise in body temperature, generation of acute-phase reactants, and activation of numerous endocrinologic and immunologic systems. Understanding the basic mechanisms underlying this phenomenon helps to formulate rational approaches to treatment and interventions. In this article, the authors review the basic pathophysiology of postoperative fever, its contributing etiologies, and management approaches based on current evidence relevant to oral and maxillofacial surgery.

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