A 4-week-old well-appearing term infant has fever 38.4°C (101.1°F) without source. Per AAP guidance, what is recommended?...

Question

A 4-week-old well-appearing term infant has fever 38.4°C (101.1°F) without source. Per AAP guidance, what is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Full sepsis evaluation including blood, urine, CSF and hospital admission with IV antibiotics

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Outpatient management without labs

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Urinalysis and discharge if normal

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Empiric oseltamivir and outpatient follow-up

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Chest radiograph and discharge if normal

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Febrile Infant