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ModeratePaediatricsFever in under 5suk-plab-1

A 10-month-old boy presents with a 1-day history of fever and poor feeding. On examination, he is irritable with a temperature of 39.5°C, capillary refill 4 seconds, tachycardia and mottled skin. According to NICE fever guidelines, into which traffic-light risk category does he fall?

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