A 2-year-old with high fever, irritability, and a bulging tympanic membrane is severely unwell. What is the first-line antibiotic for suspected acute ...

Question

A 2-year-old with high fever, irritability, and a bulging tympanic membrane is severely unwell. What is the first-line antibiotic for suspected acute otitis media?

Accepted Answer

Oral amoxicillin

Answer

Oral clarithromycin

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Oral co-amoxiclav

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No antibiotics

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Topical antibiotic ear drops

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Paediatrics

A 2-year-old with high fever, irritability, and a bulging tympanic membrane is severely unwell. What is the first-line antibiotic for suspected acute otitis media?