Question

A 6-week-old well-appearing boy is brought to the emergency department with a rectal temperature of 38.3°C measured at home. He is feeding slightly less but has normal vital signs and examination. According to the CPS position statement on febrile infants ≤90 days, what is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Perform a full septic workup including blood, urine and cerebrospinal fluid cultures and start intravenous antibiotics.

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Discharge home with antipyretics and no investigations because he appears well.

Answer

Obtain urine by bag collection only and treat empirically if positive.

Answer

Order only a chest radiograph and viral swab because bacterial infection is unlikely.

Answer

Observe in the emergency department for 6 hours without investigations and discharge if afebrile.

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