Spectrum: Local Antimicrobial Stewardship, for CHEO-OCTC

Fever with NO FOCUS

Note

The following recommendations are intended for infants (not neonates) greater than 6 weeks of age

No pulmonary, central nervous system, osteoarticular, urinary tract or abdominal focus identified on history, physical or laboratory investigations

Infection Prevention and Control

Droplet / Contact Precautions

Routine Practices if patient is <30 days

Most Likely Pathogens

S. pneumoniae

N. meningitidis

S. pyogenes

Empiric Antimicrobials

CefTRIAXone IV

Usual Duration

Reassess at 36 hours of blood culture incubation