A 12-month-old with acute otitis media. According to NICE, in which situation would you consider immediate antibiotics?...

Question

A 12-month-old with acute otitis media. According to NICE, in which situation would you consider immediate antibiotics?

Accepted Answer

If there is bilateral infection in a child under 2, or there is otorrhoea

Answer

If symptoms are less than 24 hours

Answer

If the child is over 2 years old

Answer

If mild fever is present

Answer

No antibiotics are recommended

Acute otitis media — UKMLA MCQ