Contributor: Jason Hine, MD
Recognition of serious bacterial infections in young children is a challenging clinical dilemma. there have been several decision rules and algorithms for working up these potentially sick neonates. one question that has come up is the utility of specific tests Within These algorithms with early presentation to the emergency department. data is suggesting that febrile neonates are presenting to the emergency department more rapidly and earlier in their disease process likely related to increased awareness of the potential serious causes for this and increased ability to access care.