A 6-year-old with 24 hours of sore throat, fever 38.5°C, tonsillar exudates and tender anterior cervical nodes; no cough. Centor score 4. What is the ...

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A 6-year-old with 24 hours of sore throat, fever 38.5°C, tonsillar exudates and tender anterior cervical nodes; no cough. Centor score 4. What is the recommended management?

Accepted Answer

Phenoxymethylpenicillin for 5-10 days

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No antibiotics; safety-net only

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Immediate broad-spectrum antibiotics

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Amoxicillin for 3 days

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Macrolide for 3 days

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Acute tonsillitis (likely streptococcal)

A 6-year-old with 24 hours of sore throat, fever 38.5°C, tonsillar exudates and tender anterior cervical nodes; no cough. Centor score 4. What is the recommended management?