A 2-month-old well-appearing term infant presents with rectal temp 101.9°F (38.8°C). Per AAP, which approach is appropriate?...

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A 2-month-old well-appearing term infant presents with rectal temp 101.9°F (38.8°C). Per AAP, which approach is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Admit all infants

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No labs; discharge with antipyretics

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Full sepsis workup with mandatory LP and admission for all 8-60 days

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Use risk-stratified evaluation and consider selective CSF testing and outpatient management if low risk

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Outpatient oral antibiotics without evaluation

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Febrile Infant