Question

A 6-year-old boy with fever 39.5°C for 12 hours, tachycardia and non-blanching petechial rash on trunk. What is the immediate pre-hospital/primary care action?

Accepted Answer

Immediate IM/IV benzylpenicillin and urgent transfer

Answer

Oral amoxicillin and refer

Answer

Paracetamol and safety-netting

Answer

Delay treatment until CRP

Answer

Topical antibiotic

Practice question

A 6-year-old boy with fever 39.5°C for 12 hours, tachycardia and non-blanching petechial rash on trunk. What is the immediate pre-hospital/primary care action?