Ibuprofen does not prevent postbronchoscopy fever in children undergoing broncho-alveolar lavage.
Leon JosephShmuel GoldbergShlomo CohenElie PicardPublished in: Pediatric pulmonology (2020)
FPB occurs in around twothirds of children when BAL is performed. Fever occurred significantly more frequently when BAL culture is positive. A single standard dose of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug ibuprofen administered before a FOB does not prevent FPB.