A 3-week-old well-appearing febrile infant (T 101.9°F), term, no focal findings. Which management aligns with AAP 2021?...

Question

A 3-week-old well-appearing febrile infant (T 101.9°F), term, no focal findings. Which management aligns with AAP 2021?

Accepted Answer

Obtain UA/UCx, blood culture, inflammatory markers; lumbar puncture selectively per risk; consider home management if low risk

Answer

Discharge with close follow-up, no labs

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Full sepsis workup and hospitalize all infants

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Lumbar puncture mandatory for 29-60 days

Answer

Start empiric oseltamivir

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Febrile Infant (29-60 days)