Question

A 29-day-old well-appearing term infant has fever 38.5°C (101.3°F). No focal source. What evaluation is recommended for this age group?

Accepted Answer

Blood culture and outpatient oral antibiotics only

Answer

UA/urine culture only; observe at home

Answer

Full sepsis workup including blood, urine, and CSF studies with consideration of parenteral antibiotics

Answer

CXR and rapid viral panel only

Answer

No labs; routine follow-up

Practice question

A 29-day-old well-appearing term infant has fever 38.5°C (101.3°F). No focal source. What evaluation is recommended for this age group?