See also: Pediatric fever Ddx

 

Terms:

Fever without a source (FWS): No adequate explanation for fever after H&P.

Fever of unknown origin (FUO): No adequate explanation for fever lasting at least 8 days' duration, after H&P and initial laboratory workup (either outpatient or inpatient).

 

 

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Birth to 28 days old

Source: Academic Life in Emergency Medicine

 

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29 days to 3 months old

Source: Academic Life in Emergency Medicine

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3 months to 3 years old

Source: Academic Life in Emergency Medicine

 

 

 

 

 

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