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A 4-month-old boy is brought to the emergency department with fever and poor feeding for 6 hours. His temperature is 38.5°C, heart rate 180 bpm, he is irritable but consolable and has no localising signs. According to Australian paediatric fever guidelines, what is the most appropriate management?

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