A well-appearing 35-day-old term infant presents with fever to 101.8°F at home. Exam is benign. According to current guidance, which initial evaluatio...

Question

A well-appearing 35-day-old term infant presents with fever to 101.8°F at home. Exam is benign. According to current guidance, which initial evaluation strategy is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Urinalysis and urine culture, blood culture, and inflammatory markers; lumbar puncture only if high-risk based on results

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Immediate IV ceftriaxone and hospital admission for all infants 29-60 days

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Lumbar puncture is required in all infants

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Chest x-ray and respiratory viral panel only

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No labs; outpatient follow-up in 24 hours

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Fever in Young Infant

A well-appearing 35-day-old term infant presents with fever to 101.8°F at home. Exam is benign. According to current guidance, which initial evaluation strategy is most appropriate?