Postoperative Fever

Fever is one of the most common and treatable cause of morbidity. Though mostly benign, it can sometimes lead to a fulminant and malignant course. Postoperative fever has greatly perplexed the treating physician due to its varied etiologies. If not timely evaluated, it can lead to waste of health resources and increased health care cost. In the present article, we will be discussing the important causes of fever and their treatment.