The Pediatric infectious disease journal
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Pediatr. Infect. Dis. J. · Dec 2019
Comparative StudyPrevalence of Bacterial Infection in Febrile Infant 61-90 Days Old Compared With Younger Infants.
The objective is to compare the prevalence of serious bacterial infection (SBI) and invasive bacterial infection (IBI) in febrile infants <60 days of age and in those between 61 and 90 days. ⋯ The prevalence of IBI in febrile infants between 61 and 90 days of age is high enough to support the recommendation for obtaining urine and blood tests in this population.