Agbolosu 1997.

Methods	Randomized (using block randomization), parallel, open trial Followed up for 2 hours
Participants	80 children aged 6 to 60 months, axillary temperature 38.5 to 40 ºC with urinary tract infection and/or malaria Exclusion criteria: received antipyretic 2 hours prior to study entry; requiring admission; urgent investigation; or emergency treatment
Interventions	Paracetamol: 15mg/kg given as single dose Sponging: from head to toe (except scalp) until temperature is <38 ºC, using tepid water (temperature range 28 to 34 ºC) at ambient temperature 21 to 32 ºC
Outcomes	Mean temperature over time Mean fall in temperature by group Proportion of children whose temperature fell to <38.5 ºC at different time intervals
Notes	Study location: Malawi A thin layer of water left on the body of the children receiving tepid sponging until temperature fell below 38.5 ºCs C No losses to follow up or withdrawals recorded