title: Evaluation of the febrile child under 2 years of age.
abstract: Unlike older children and adults, fever in young children may reflect serious underlying disease despite the lack of associated findings on physical examination. Laboratory examinations may provide important information in the management of these children. The recent literature suggests a systematic approach to the evaluation and management of the young febrile child.
mesh_terms: D001831:Body Temperature; D005334:Fever / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008581:Meningitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D018805:Sepsis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis