Your patient is a 6-year-old boy with a common childhood febrile illness (e.g. ,the flu).Which NSAID should be avoided because of its risk of Reye syndrome?

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Aspirin use in childhood febrile illness has been associated with an increased incidence of Reye syndrome,an often fatal increase in intracranial pressure associated with massive hepatic dysfunction.

Your Patient Is a 6-Year-Old Boy with a Common Childhood