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World J Exp Med. Jun 20, 2025; 15(2): 101388
Published online Jun 20, 2025. doi: 10.5493/wjem.v15.i2.101388
Published online Jun 20, 2025. doi: 10.5493/wjem.v15.i2.101388
Table 1 Various fever of unknown origin definitions (A-H) used in the study to do etiological classification
| Definition | Days of undiagnosis | Temperature | Days of hospitalization |
| A | 3-21 | 99.1 °F-100.9 °F | 3-7 |
| B | 3-21 | 99.1 °F-100.9 °F | > 7 |
| C | 3-21 | >/= 101 °F | 3-7 |
| D | 3-21 | >/= 101 °F | > 7 |
| E | > 21 | 99.1 °F-100.9 °F | 3-7 |
| F | > 21 | 99.1 °F-100.9 °F | > 7 |
| G | > 21 | >/= 101 °F | 3-7 |
| H | > 21 | >/= 101 °F | > 7 |
- Citation: Dhangar P, Panda PK, Kant R, Gupta R, Dua R, Tiwari A, Saini S, Khoiwal K, Bahurupi Y. Evaluating fever of unknown origin definitions in a tertiary care setting: Implications for diagnostic criteria revision. World J Exp Med 2025; 15(2): 101388
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-315x/full/v15/i2/101388.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5493/wjem.v15.i2.101388