Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society
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J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc · Feb 2021
Case ReportsFever Without a Source in an Infant Due to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2.
A 5-week-old infant female admitted for fever without a source subsequently tested positive for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. She had a mild hospital course without respiratory distress. This unexpected presentation changed regional hospital screening for coronavirus disease 2019 and personal protective equipment use by medical providers who evaluate febrile infants.