A 2-month-old term infant presents with fever 38.5 °C and poor feeding but appears well on examination. There are no focal findings. According to Cana...

Question

A 2-month-old term infant presents with fever 38.5 °C and poor feeding but appears well on examination. There are no focal findings. According to Canadian paediatric fever guidelines, what is the MOST appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Full septic workup including blood, urine, CSF and empiric IV antibiotics

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Reassure and discharge without investigations

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Urine dip only and discharge if normal

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Chest radiograph and oral antibiotics

Answer

Observe in clinic for several hours then discharge

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Fever in young infant - sepsis workup

A 2-month-old term infant presents with fever 38.5 °C and poor feeding but appears well on examination. There are no focal findings. According to Canadian paediatric fever guidelines, what is the MOST appropriate management?