A 29-day-old well-appearing term infant presents with fever 38.5°C (101.3°F). According to AAP 8-60 day guideline, which evaluation is appropriate?...

Question

A 29-day-old well-appearing term infant presents with fever 38.5°C (101.3°F). According to AAP 8-60 day guideline, which evaluation is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Urinalysis/urine culture, blood culture, inflammatory markers; LP based on risk stratification

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No labs; outpatient observation

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Full sepsis workup with CSF for all 29-60 days

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Chest CT and empiric antivirals

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Immediate discharge with antipyretics

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