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A 21-day-old full-term infant presents with rectal temperature 38.5°C at home, confirmed in the emergency department. The infant appears well but is irritable on handling; examination is otherwise unremarkable. According to CPS guidance for well-appearing febrile infants ≤90 days, what is the most appropriate management?

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