A 4-year-old child presents with ear pain fever and a red bulging tympanic membrane for 2 days. According to NICE guidelines when is antibiotic therap...

Question

A 4-year-old child presents with ear pain fever and a red bulging tympanic membrane for 2 days. According to NICE guidelines when is antibiotic therapy indicated?

Accepted Answer

Children under 2 years with bilateral otitis media or with otorrhea or if systemically unwell

Answer

All children with otitis media

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If symptoms persist for more than 2 days in all cases

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Never recommended

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Immediately if the child has any ear pain

Otitis Media — MRCGP AKT MCQ

A 4-year-old child presents with ear pain fever and a red bulging tympanic membrane for 2 days. According to NICE guidelines when is antibiotic therapy indicated?