Table 1 Ibuprofen and chickenpox
Year | 1st author (Ref) | Children (N) | Disorder | Treatment | Adverse events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1997 | Choo [26] | 7865 | Chickenpox | Ibuprofen | SSTI |
1999 | Zerr [23] | 48 | Chickenpox | Ibuprofen | Necrotizing fascitis |
2001 | Lesko [27] | 224 | Chickenpox | Ibuprofen +/− | GAS infections and |
paracetamol | soft tissues necrosis | ||||
2008 | Mikaeloff [28] | 140,111 | Chickenpox | Ibuprofen | Cellulitis, abscess, |
(or other NSAIDs) | fasciitis and necrosis | ||||
2008 | Souyry [29] | 266 | Chickenpox | Ibuprofen | Serious necrotising |
and other | (or other NSAIDs) | soft-tissue infections | |||
viral infections | |||||
2008 | Dubos [30] | 159 | Chickenpox | Ibuprofen | Secondary bacterial |
skin complications |