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A 24-day-old term infant is brought to the emergency department with a rectal temperature of 38.5 °C. He is feeding slightly less but is otherwise well-appearing. There is no obvious focus of infection on examination. According to CPS guidance on febrile infants ≤90 days, what is the most appropriate management?

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