Evaluation and Management of Febrile, Well-appearing Young Infants.
Infect Dis Clin North Am
; 29(3): 575-85, 2015 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-26188607
ABSTRACT
The evaluation and management of well-appearing febrile infants less than 3 months of age has presented a decades-long clinical conundrum for providers. This article reviews the epidemiology of bacterial and viral infections in these infants. It discusses evidence-based diagnostic and treatment strategies, including appropriate use of testing, admission to the hospital, use of antibiotics, and hospital discharge. It also highlights the substantial variation in care for febrile infants and provides strategies to standardize practice.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Infecciones Bacterianas
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Virosis
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Manejo de la Enfermedad
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Fiebre
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Límite:
Humans
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Infant
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Infect Dis Clin North Am
Asunto de la revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Año:
2015
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Article