A 2-year-old child with fever and ear tugging is diagnosed with acute otitis media. No significant comorbidities. According to NICE, what is the initi...

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A 2-year-old child with fever and ear tugging is diagnosed with acute otitis media. No significant comorbidities. According to NICE, what is the initial approach?

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Delayed antibiotic prescription

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Immediate antibiotics for 10 days

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Immediate referral to ENT

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Perform tympanocentesis

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Give antihistamines and decongestants

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Acute Otitis Media

A 2-year-old child with fever and ear tugging is diagnosed with acute otitis media. No significant comorbidities. According to NICE, what is the initial approach?