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Text: Febrile infants (rectal T > or = 38 degrees C) < or = 60 days of age were considered at low risk for SBI if they met the following criteria : 1) appear well ; 2) were previously healthy ; 3) have no focal infection ; 4) have WBC count 5. 0-15. 0 x 10 (9) cells/L (5000-15, 000 / mm3), band form count < or = 1. 5 x 10 (9) cells/L (< or = 1500/mm3), < or = 10 WBC per high power field on microscopic examination of spun urine sediment, and < or = 5 WBC per high power field on microscopic examination of a stool smear (if diarrhea).