PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - J. Newman TI - Evaluation of sponging to reduce body temperature in febrile children DP - 1985 Mar 15 TA - Canadian Medical Association Journal PG - 641--642 VI - 132 IP - 6 4099 - http://www.cmaj.ca/content/132/6/641.short 4100 - http://www.cmaj.ca/content/132/6/641.full SO - CMAJ1985 Mar 15; 132 AB - A study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of sponging as a way of reducing body temperature in febrile children. Of 130 children 73 received antipyretic medication and sponging and 57 received antipyretic medication alone. No difference in temperature reduction was noted between the two groups. It is therefore suggested that sponging be abandoned as a mode of temperature reduction in febrile children whose increased temperature is due to an infectious process.