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EasyPaediatricsFever in under 5suk-plab-1

A 2-year-old boy presents with 1 day of fever up to 39.5 degrees Celsius and poor oral intake. He is difficult to rouse, with pale mottled skin, respiratory rate 40, capillary refill 4 seconds and grunting respiration. According to the NICE traffic light system for fever in under 5s, how should he be categorised?

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