Table 2 Temperature management in international guidelines
Society, year | Recommendation |
|---|---|
AHA/ASA, 2018 [4] | “Sources of hyperthermia (temperature > 38 °C) should be identified and treated, and antipyretic medications should be administered to lower temperature in hyperthermic patients with stroke.” |
HSFC, 2018 [5] | “For temperature greater than 37.5 °C, increase frequency of monitoring, initiate temperature-reducing care measures, investigate possible infection such as pneumonia or urinary tract infection, and initiate antipyretic and antimicrobial therapy as required.” |
ESO, 2015 [6] | “In patients with acute ischemic stroke and hyperthermia, we cannot make any recommendation for treating hyperthermia as a means to improve functional outcome and/or survival.” |
RCP, 2016 [7] | “Patients with acute stroke should have their clinical status monitored closely, including: level of consciousness; blood glucose; blood pressure; oxygen saturation; hydration and nutrition; temperature; cardiac rhythm and rate.” |