A 1-month-old infant is admitted to the hospital with a temperature of 102 °F. For which reason will this infant receive a septic work-up?
A) Absence of sweat glands
B) Immature immune system
C) Inadequate red blood cells
D) Poor lung elasticity
Answer: B
A child less than 3 months of age with a temperature higher than 100.4 °F should be evaluated for sepsis because the child is at increased risk secondary to an immature immune system. The child is not evaluated for sepsis because of the absence of sweat glands, inadequate red blood cells, or poor lung elasticity.
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