A 35-day-old well-appearing infant has fever 38.4°C (101.1°F). UA negative, inflammatory markers normal, blood culture drawn. Management per AAP?...

Question

A 35-day-old well-appearing infant has fever 38.4°C (101.1°F). UA negative, inflammatory markers normal, blood culture drawn. Management per AAP?

Accepted Answer

May manage as outpatient with close follow-up if reliable caregivers

Answer

Hospitalize all infants

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LP and empiric IV antibiotics mandatory

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Discharge without any testing

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Start oseltamivir empirically

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Febrile Infant (29-60 days)