A 16-year-old presents with sore throat fever and enlarged tonsils with exudates for 3 days. Centor score is 3. According to NICE guidelines what is t...

Question

A 16-year-old presents with sore throat fever and enlarged tonsils with exudates for 3 days. Centor score is 3. According to NICE guidelines what is the recommended antibiotic choice if indicated?

Accepted Answer

Phenoxymethylpenicillin Penicillin V

Answer

Amoxicillin-clavulanate

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Ciprofloxacin

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Metronidazole

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No antibiotic recommended

Sore throat — UKMLA MCQ

A 16-year-old presents with sore throat fever and enlarged tonsils with exudates for 3 days. Centor score is 3. According to NICE guidelines what is the recommended antibiotic choice if indicated?