Question

A 10-month-old previously healthy infant presents with fever 39.2°C for 8 hours but looks well, has good perfusion and normal examination. Immunisations are up to date. According to CPS guidance on febrile infants 90 days to 3 years, what is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Urinalysis and urine culture, with observation if otherwise well

Answer

Routine full sepsis work-up and admission for IV antibiotics

Answer

Blood and CSF cultures for all infants under 12 months

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Routine chest radiograph in all febrile infants

Answer

Start empiric oral antibiotics for 10 days without investigations

Practice question

A 10-month-old previously healthy infant presents with fever 39.2°C for 8 hours but looks well, has good perfusion and normal examination. Immunisations are up to date. According to CPS guidance on febrile infants 90 days to 3 years, what is the most appropriate management?