Table 1 Outcomes of stable adult patients with acute undifferentiated febrile illness presenting on day 1 or 2 of fever
| Â | Number | Percent* |
|---|---|---|
Eligible patients, day 1 or 2 of fever | 113 | 100% |
   Received investigations initially | 48 | 42.5% |
Investigations contributory | 12 | 25% |
Investigations non-contributory | 36 | 75% |
   Did not receive investigations initially | 65 | 57.5% |
Defervesced without need for investigations | 49 | 75.4% |
Eventually investigated as per protocol | 12 | 12.7% |
Lost to follow-up | 4 | 6.2% |
    Total defervesced without need for investigations | 85 | 75.2% |
   Received antimicrobials initially | 35 | 31% |
   Did not receive antimicrobials initially | 78 | 69% |
Defervesced without need for antimicrobials | 60 | 87% |
Eventually required antimicrobials | 15 | 19.2% |
Lost to follow-up | 3 | 3.8% |
    Total defervesced without need for antimicrobials | 60 | 53.1% |