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. 2015 Dec;37(6):975-7.
doi: 10.1007/s11096-015-0184-2.

NSAIDs in paediatrics: caution with varicella!

L Durand  1   2 , P Sachs  3 , C Lemaitre  4 , M Lorrot  4 , J Bassehila  5 , O Bourdon  1   2   6 , S Prot-Labarthe  7   8   9
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NSAIDs in paediatrics: caution with varicella!

L Durand et al. Int J Clin Pharm. 2015 Dec.

Abstract

Anti-inflammatory drugs have been suspected on several occasions to have promoted development of bacterial infection among varicella patients. Some countries have not implemented childhood varicella vaccination. Three cases in our hospital suggested the predisposing role of NSAIDs in varicella patient deterioration. Open access to these drugs widely increases their use and patient information should be continually provided in the medical offices and at dispensing pharmacy counters. Taking account of the benefit/risk balance and applying the simple precautionary principle, it would be appropriate to be cautious about the use of NSAIDs in the paediatric population.

Keywords: Bacterial complications; Children; Ibuprofen; Infection; NSAIDs; Paediatrics; Varicella.

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