Adherence to guidelines for managing the well-appearing febrile infant: assessment using a case-based, interactive survey.

Objectives: The objectives of the study were (1) to determine the relative use of strategies for managing the well-appearing febrile infant and (2) to determine clinician adherence to protocol recommendations.

Methods: Members of the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Emergency Medicine were asked to complete an online, interactive, case-based questionnaire. Infants with a temperature of 38.