Practical Summaries in Acute Care Archives – January 1, 2009
January 1, 2009
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Updates on the Management of Pediatric Fevers in Patients 4–12 Weeks of Age
Historically, all febrile infants younger than 90 days of age were aggressively evaluated and treated with empiric antibiotics until culture results were available. Although this approach ensured the highest level of sensitivity in the detection of serious bacterial infection (SBI), such evaluations were time- and labor-intensive, and created a risk for unnecessary adverse reactions to medications.