A 5-week-old well-appearing term infant (fever 38.4°C) has normal exam, normal inflammatory markers, negative UA. According to AAP, which management i...

Question

A 5-week-old well-appearing term infant (fever 38.4°C) has normal exam, normal inflammatory markers, negative UA. According to AAP, which management is acceptable?

Accepted Answer

Outpatient management without LP with reliable follow-up

Answer

Mandatory lumbar puncture and admission

Answer

No evaluation needed

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Empiric IV antibiotics for 48 hours for all 29-60 day infants

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Chest radiograph and stool studies for all

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Fever in Infants

A 5-week-old well-appearing term infant (fever 38.4°C) has normal exam, normal inflammatory markers, negative UA. According to AAP, which management is acceptable?