A febrile 29-day-old well-appearing infant presents to the ED. Per AAP/consensus (reflected in sepsis care), which action aligns with modern febrile i...

Question

A febrile 29-day-old well-appearing infant presents to the ED. Per AAP/consensus (reflected in sepsis care), which action aligns with modern febrile infant protocols (8-60 days)?

Accepted Answer

Always discharge with antipyretics only

Answer

Which action aligns with modern febrile infant protocols (8-60 days)?

Answer

Lumbar puncture and full sepsis work-up for all 29-60 days

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Risk-stratified evaluation with blood/urine studies; CSF based on risk criteria

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Empiric antivirals for all

"fever in young infant (process)" MCQ (SBA): Fever in young infant (process)

A febrile 29-day-old well-appearing infant presents to the ED. Per AAP/consensus (reflected in sepsis care), which action aligns with modern febrile infant protocols (8-60 days)?