A 3-week-old baby boy is brought to a regional emergency department with a rectal temperature of 38.3 °C. He is feeding suboptimally but is not overtl...

Question

A 3-week-old baby boy is brought to a regional emergency department with a rectal temperature of 38.3 °C. He is feeding suboptimally but is not overtly toxic. According to paediatric fever guidelines, what is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Full septic workup and admission for empiric IV antibiotics

Answer

Discharge home with paracetamol and review in 24 hours

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Blood culture only and discharge if well looking

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Urine microscopy and culture only

Answer

Observation in ED for 4 hours then discharge if stable

au-acem MCQ (SBA): Fever in neonate

A 3-week-old baby boy is brought to a regional emergency department with a rectal temperature of 38.3 °C. He is feeding suboptimally but is not overtly toxic. According to paediatric fever guidelines, what is the most appropriate management?