A 70-day-old well-appearing infant presents with fever 101.7°F (38.7°C). UA negative; ANC and procalcitonin normal. According to the 2021 AAP algorith...

Question

A 70-day-old well-appearing infant presents with fever 101.7°F (38.7°C). UA negative; ANC and procalcitonin normal. According to the 2021 AAP algorithm for 29-60 days, what is the best management?

Accepted Answer

Blood and urine cultures only; no LP; consider discharge with close follow-up

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Full sepsis workup with LP and empiric IV antibiotics for all

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LP and IV antibiotics regardless of labs

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Chest radiograph and empiric oseltamivir

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No testing; give antipyretics only

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Febrile Infant

A 70-day-old well-appearing infant presents with fever 101.7°F (38.7°C). UA negative; ANC and procalcitonin normal. According to the 2021 AAP algorithm for 29-60 days, what is the best management?