A 4-year-old child presents with otalgia, fever, and a bulging tympanic membrane. Acute otitis media is diagnosed. According to NICE, what is the reco...

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A 4-year-old child presents with otalgia, fever, and a bulging tympanic membrane. Acute otitis media is diagnosed. According to NICE, what is the recommended antibiotic approach?

Accepted Answer

Delayed antibiotic prescription or immediate in severe cases

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Immediate antibiotics for all cases

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No antibiotics until 2 weeks of symptoms

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Topical antibiotic ear drops are mandatory

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Analgesics only, antibiotics never indicated

Acute otitis media — UKMLA MCQ

A 4-year-old child presents with otalgia, fever, and a bulging tympanic membrane. Acute otitis media is diagnosed. According to NICE, what is the recommended antibiotic approach?