A 6-week-old previously healthy infant presents with fever 38.5°C. He appears well, with normal examination. According to contemporary Canadian paedia...

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A 6-week-old previously healthy infant presents with fever 38.5°C. He appears well, with normal examination. According to contemporary Canadian paediatric sepsis guidance, what is the most appropriate approach?

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Full septic workup including blood, urine, CSF cultures and empiric IV antibiotics

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Outpatient observation without investigations

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Urine dipstick only and discharge if normal

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Chest X-ray and oral antibiotics

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Delay lumbar puncture until culture results return

ca-rcpsc-em MCQ (SBA): Fever in young infant

A 6-week-old previously healthy infant presents with fever 38.5°C. He appears well, with normal examination. According to contemporary Canadian paediatric sepsis guidance, what is the most appropriate approach?