Question

A 22-day-old well-appearing term infant has fever 38.6°C (101.5°F). Which evaluation/management aligns with AAP guidance?

Accepted Answer

Full sepsis evaluation including blood, urine, CSF cultures and parenteral antibiotics

Answer

UA/urine culture only; discharge if negative

Answer

No labs; outpatient monitoring

Answer

CXR and procalcitonin only

Answer

Oral antibiotics and follow-up in 48 hours

Practice question

A 22-day-old well-appearing term infant has fever 38.6°C (101.5°F). Which evaluation/management aligns with AAP guidance?