A well-appearing 6-week-old term infant presents with rectal temperature 38.4°C. According to CPS guidance on febrile infants ≤90 days, which manageme...

Question

A well-appearing 6-week-old term infant presents with rectal temperature 38.4°C. According to CPS guidance on febrile infants ≤90 days, which management is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Complete sepsis workup including blood, urine and CSF, and start empiric IV antibiotics

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Reassure and discharge without investigations

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Urine dipstick only and outpatient oral antibiotics

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Chest radiograph only

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Give acetaminophen and review in one week

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

A well-appearing 6-week-old term infant presents with rectal temperature 38.4°C. According to CPS guidance on febrile infants ≤90 days, which management is most appropriate?