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Ibuprofen does not prevent postbronchoscopy fever in children undergoing broncho-alveolar lavage.

Leon JosephShmuel GoldbergShlomo CohenElie Picard
Published 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.
Keyphrases
  • young adults
  • anti inflammatory
  • emergency department
  • postoperative pain
  • drug induced
  • electronic health record