A 3-year-old presents with unilateral ear pain fever and a bulging tympanic membrane. Suspected acute otitis media. According to NICE when are antibio...

Question

A 3-year-old presents with unilateral ear pain fever and a bulging tympanic membrane. Suspected acute otitis media. According to NICE when are antibiotics indicated immediately

Accepted Answer

If child is systemically unwell or under 2 years with bilateral AOM

Answer

All children under 16 years

Answer

Only after 72 hours of symptoms

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In all unilateral cases

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If symptoms are mild

MCQ (SBA): Acute Otitis Media

A 3-year-old presents with unilateral ear pain fever and a bulging tympanic membrane. Suspected acute otitis media. According to NICE when are antibiotics indicated immediately