A 21-day-old well-appearing term infant has rectal temperature 38.3°C (101°F). Exams and vitals are normal. What is the recommended evaluation/managem...

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A 21-day-old well-appearing term infant has rectal temperature 38.3°C (101°F). Exams and vitals are normal. What is the recommended evaluation/management?

Accepted Answer

Full sepsis evaluation including blood, urine, CSF, and empiric parenteral antibiotics with hospitalization

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UA and urine culture only; discharge

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

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Outpatient observation without testing

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Chest radiograph and respiratory viral panel only

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Fever in Young Infant

A 21-day-old well-appearing term infant has rectal temperature 38.3°C (101°F). Exams and vitals are normal. What is the recommended evaluation/management?