Febrile Infant Clinical Pathway — Emergency Department and Inpatient
Febrile Infant Clinical Pathway — Emergency Department and Inpatient
Febrile Young Infant Pathway Inclusion Criteria
This pathway guides the care of infants ≤ 56 days of age with community onset documented rectal temperature ≥ 38°C (100.4°F).
Use individual clinical decision making for infants with tactile fever or abnormal temperatures taken via other routes.
Consider additional evaluation/treatment for infants with:
- Immune compromised
- Abnormal neonatal course including surgery or infection
- Congenital or chromosomal abnormalities
- Dependent on advanced technology
Complex medical history, for example:
- Omphalitis
- Mastitis
- Septic arthritis
- Osteomyelitis
- Cellulitis
Physical exam findings suggestive of bacterial infection, for example: