Question

A 29-year-old with sore throat and exudates, fever, and tender anterior cervical nodes has Centor score 3. RADT is positive for group A strep. First-line therapy per US guideline?

Accepted Answer

Penicillin V or amoxicillin for 10 days

Answer

Azithromycin 500 mg daily for 3 days

Answer

Ciprofloxacin for 5 days

Answer

Clindamycin for 3 days

Answer

No antibiotics; supportive care only

Practice question

A 29-year-old with sore throat and exudates, fever, and tender anterior cervical nodes has Centor score 3. RADT is positive for group A strep. First-line therapy per US guideline?