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Current management algorithms prioritize bacterial risk stratification, while viral epidemiology is inconsistently integrated into pathways. Aim of this study is to describe age\u2010specific bacterial and viral etiologies, seasonality, temporal trends, and co\u2010infections in febrile infants presenting to a tertiary paediatric emergency department.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Retrospective observational study including infants \u2264\u200990\u2009days evaluated between 2018 and 2025. Infants were stratified into three age groups (\u2264\u200928, 29\u201360, 61\u201390\u2009days). Bacterial and viral etiologies, co\u2010infections, seasonal distribution, and temporal trends were analysed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Among 1529 infants, SBI represented 15% of cases. IBI was age\u2010dependent, peaking in neonates \u2264\u200928\u2009days, whereas viral infections predominated across all groups. Approximately 10% of SBIs occurred with documented viral co\u2010infection. Bacterial infections showed no seasonal pattern, while viral infections demonstrated seasonality, with winter respiratory peaks and summer enterovirus\/parechovirus circulation. Viral detections declined during 2020\u20132021 and rebounded in 2022 whereas bacterial rates remained stable.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Viral etiologies display pronounced seasonality, whereas bacterial infections remain non\u2010seasonal. Viral positivity does not exclude SBI and urinalysis should remain routine. 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