Question

A 22-day-old well-appearing term infant has fever 101.8°F. According to the AAP 8-60 day febrile infant guideline, which is recommended for 22-28 days?

Accepted Answer

Full sepsis evaluation including blood, urine, CSF cultures; empiric parenteral antibiotics

Answer

UA and urine culture only; no blood work

Answer

No testing if infant appears well

Answer

Respiratory viral PCR only

Answer

Outpatient observation without testing

Practice question

A 22-day-old well-appearing term infant has fever 101.8°F. According to the AAP 8-60 day febrile infant guideline, which is recommended for 22-28 days?