Question

A well-appearing 22-day-old term infant has fever 100.6°F (38.1°C) without a source. According to AAP guidance, what is the recommended evaluation/management?

Accepted Answer

Full sepsis evaluation including CSF studies and parenteral antibiotics

Answer

UA and urine culture only; outpatient observation without antibiotics

Answer

No labs; outpatient observation

Answer

Obtain blood and urine cultures and inflammatory markers only; no LP

Answer

CT head and lumbar puncture only

Practice question

A well-appearing 22-day-old term infant has fever 100.6°F (38.1°C) without a source. According to AAP guidance, what is the recommended evaluation/management?