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A 7-year-old boy presents with a 5-day history of fever, non-productive cough and malaise. Examination reveals bilateral crackles and scattered wheeze; he is stable with SpO2 97% on room air. Chest X-ray suggests bilateral interstitial infiltrates, and you suspect Mycoplasma pneumoniae. According to Therapeutic Guidelines, which oral antibiotic is preferred?

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