A well-appearing 6-week-old infant (29-60 days) has fever 101.9°F without source. According to AAP guidance, which evaluation is appropriate?...

Question

A well-appearing 6-week-old infant (29-60 days) has fever 101.9°F without source. According to AAP guidance, which evaluation is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

UA/urine culture, blood culture, and inflammatory markers with conditional LP based on risk

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Lumbar puncture in all infants 29-60 days regardless of other data

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Blood culture only; no urine testing

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No labs; discharge with antipyretics

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Empiric IV ceftriaxone for all prior to any testing

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Fever in Young Infant