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Publication Date
9-2025
Disclaimer
These guidelines do not establish a standard of care to be followed in every case. It is recognized that each case is different and those individuals involved in providing health care are expected to use their judgment in determining what is in the best interests of the patient based on the circumstances existing at the time. It is impossible to anticipate all possible situations that may exist and to prepare guidelines for each. Accordingly, these guidelines should guide care with the understanding that departures from them may be required at times.
Objective of the Clinical Pathway
To establish care standards for patients presenting with fever and concerns for illness related to travel. This pathway serves as a resource for travel-related illnesses, offering guidance on key questions to ask during a travel history, relevant pathogens by geographic region and incubation period, and appropriate testing considerations.
Target Users
Physicians (Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, Primary Care, Ambulatory Clinics, Infectious Diseases, Fellows, Residents); Advanced Practice Providers
Disciplines
Pediatrics
Recommended Citation
Children's Mercy Kansas City, "Fever in the Returned Traveler" (2025). Clinical Pathways.
https://scholarlyexchange.childrensmercy.org/clinical_pathways/42
