A 20-day-old well-appearing febrile infant (38.4°C) presents. According to AAP, which is true?...

Question

A 20-day-old well-appearing febrile infant (38.4°C) presents. According to AAP, which is true?

Accepted Answer

Obtain full sepsis evaluation including LP and admit for parenteral antibiotics

Answer

Manage as outpatient with oral antibiotics

Answer

Urinalysis alone is sufficient

Answer

Blood culture not needed

Answer

No antibiotics unless procalcitonin high

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Febrile Infant (8-21 days)