a Rest in reclining chair two or more days, unless severe reaction requires absolute rest in bed.
b Take temperature every 2 or 3 hours for 2 or 3 days.
9. General Reaction:
a Rise of Temperature. Positive reaction, if temperature rises at least .5° C. (.9° F.), higher than previous highest temperature.
| Degree of reaction according to Bandelier and Roepke: | Slight reaction if temp. rises to 38° C. or 100.4° F. |
| Moderate reaction if temp. rises to 39° C. or 102.2° F. | |
| Severe reaction if temp. rises above 39° C. or 102.2° F. |
Typical reaction temperature curve: Rapid rise, slower fall, normal temperature after 24 hours.
Rise begins, in average case, 6 to 8 hours after injection (may begin within 4 hours or be delayed for 30 hours).
Acme of rise in 9 to 12 hours.
Duration of reaction, 30 hours or longer.
Rise, acme and duration of reaction vary.