A 20-day-old term infant presents with fever 101.8°F (38.8°C), well-appearing. No source on exam. What is the recommended evaluation/management strate...

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A 20-day-old term infant presents with fever 101.8°F (38.8°C), well-appearing. No source on exam. What is the recommended evaluation/management strategy?

Accepted Answer

Full sepsis evaluation including blood, urine, CSF cultures with parenteral antibiotics and admission

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Outpatient urinalysis only and follow-up in 24 hours

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Blood culture and discharge if ANC normal

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Urine culture only with oral antibiotics and outpatient observation

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Chest radiograph and viral panel only; no cultures needed

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

A 20-day-old term infant presents with fever 101.8°F (38.8°C), well-appearing. No source on exam. What is the recommended evaluation/management strategy?