A 6-week-old previously healthy infant presents with fever 38.5 °C but is feeding well and not overtly toxic. Exam is otherwise unremarkable. Accordin...

Question

A 6-week-old previously healthy infant presents with fever 38.5 °C but is feeding well and not overtly toxic. Exam is otherwise unremarkable. According to Canadian paediatric fever guidelines, what is the most appropriate management strategy?

Accepted Answer

Perform full septic work-up including blood, urine and CSF cultures and start empiric IV antibiotics

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Reassure and discharge without investigations

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Obtain urine sample only and discharge if normal

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Give oral antibiotics and review in 48 hours

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Admit for observation without investigations

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

A 6-week-old previously healthy infant presents with fever 38.5 °C but is feeding well and not overtly toxic. Exam is otherwise unremarkable. According to Canadian paediatric fever guidelines, what is the most appropriate management strategy?