A well-appearing 22-day-old term infant has fever 38.6°C (101.5°F). What is recommended management?...

Question

A well-appearing 22-day-old term infant has fever 38.6°C (101.5°F). What is recommended management?

Accepted Answer

Blood, urine, CSF cultures and start parenteral antibiotics with admission

Answer

Urinalysis only and discharge

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IM ceftriaxone and outpatient care without LP

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No testing; observation only

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Chest radiograph only

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Febrile Infant (22-28 days)