Monitoring
The patient should be re-evaluated for hospital admission after 2 to 3 days of empiric broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy if with the presence of any of the following: Persistent fever despite 2 to 3 days intake of empiric broad-spectrum antibiotics; fever re-occurs after period of defervescence; new signs and symptoms of infection occurs; oral therapy is no longer tolerated; additional antimicrobials or a change in the treatment regimen is needed; and test results showed a new causative agent not covered by the present antimicrobial regimen. Re-admission is recommended should fever persist or recur or new signs of infection appear within 48 hours.