Fever is a very common adaptive immune response in acute respiratory tract disorders during infancy. Antipyretic / analgesic drugs such as paracetamol (acetaminophen) are widely used to improve the comfort of the child but may cause medically unneeded antipyresis and rare but potentially serious side effects. | Faster recovery and reduced paracetamol use – a meta-analysis of EPs 7630 in children with acute respiratory tract infections