Study: Bacterial meningitis rare in well-appearing infants with fever

Two-month-olds with fevers who appear otherwise healthy are at a low risk for invasive bacterial infections and bacterial meningitis, according to an analysis of dozens of studies that included more than 34,000 infants. Infants’ risk for bacterial infections is highest in the first few months of life, but most guidelines only address fever management for infants up to age 60 days, Brett S.