Question

A febrile 5-week-old infant (temperature 38.3°C) presents to the emergency department. The infant appears well and is feeding adequately. There is no focal source of infection on examination. According to RCH guidelines on the febrile child, what is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Perform full septic workup including blood cultures, urine, lumbar puncture and commence empiric intravenous antibiotics

Answer

Discharge home with safety-netting and no investigations

Answer

Order only a chest X-ray and no blood tests

Answer

Give oral antibiotics and review in a week

Answer

Administer paracetamol and observe without investigations

Practice question

A febrile 5-week-old infant (temperature 38.3°C) presents to the emergency department. The infant appears well and is feeding adequately. There is no focal source of infection on examination. According to RCH guidelines on the febrile child, what is the most appropriate management?