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pugdog4deb
I was in the ER on 1/1/11 and was sent home with Zithromax and a diagnosis of acute bronchitis, URI,and febrile illness. What the heck is febrile illness?
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teacher517
febrile means with fever
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A febrile respiratory illness is a illness where you have had Fever of 38° C or more , and or a new or worse cough or shortness of breath.
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ku111
A virus or infection with a fever present.
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