A 5-week-old well-appearing infant (T 101.9°F) presents without source. According to AAP 2021 guidance for 8-60 days, what is appropriate for a 29-60-...

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A 5-week-old well-appearing infant (T 101.9°F) presents without source. According to AAP 2021 guidance for 8-60 days, what is appropriate for a 29-60-day infant?

Accepted Answer

Blood culture, urinalysis/urine culture, inflammatory markers to risk-stratify; may manage outpatient if low risk

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Full sepsis workup and mandatory admission

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No testing if feeding well

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Lumbar puncture is mandatory for all 29-60-day infants

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Empiric IV antibiotics for all regardless of risk

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Fever Without Source-Young Infant

A 5-week-old well-appearing infant (T 101.9°F) presents without source. According to AAP 2021 guidance for 8-60 days, what is appropriate for a 29-60-day infant?