A 45-day-old well-appearing infant has fever 100.8°F (38.2°C). UA is normal, procalcitonin and ANC are low-risk. What is an appropriate plan?...

Question

A 45-day-old well-appearing infant has fever 100.8°F (38.2°C). UA is normal, procalcitonin and ANC are low-risk. What is an appropriate plan?

Accepted Answer

Outpatient management with close follow-up without LP

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Mandatory LP and hospitalization

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Empiric IV antibiotics and discharge

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No testing required

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Admit for observation only

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Febrile Infant