Evaluation of New Fever in Critically Ill Adults: Updated Guidelines

Target Population: Infectious disease practitioners, critical care specialists, surgeons, neurologists, nurses, and others involved in the care of critically ill patients

Type: Evidence-based consensus statement developed by 11 experts in fields related to critical care medicine and infectious diseases

Key Points: This document updates guidelines that were first published in 1998. The recommendations cover topics such as measuring body temperature, and defining fever that warrants special attention. They provide specific guidance on the evaluation of infections involving intravascular devices, the bloodstream, the lungs a…