A 7-year-old with sore throat has fever, tender anterior cervical nodes, tonsillar exudate, and absence of cough. CENTOR score is 4. What is the recom...

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A 7-year-old with sore throat has fever, tender anterior cervical nodes, tonsillar exudate, and absence of cough. CENTOR score is 4. What is the recommended approach?

Accepted Answer

Immediate penicillin V for 5-10 days

Answer

No antibiotics; safety-net

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Clarithromycin for 3 days

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Co-amoxiclav for 5 days

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Single dose IM benzylpenicillin

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Streptococcal Pharyngitis

A 7-year-old with sore throat has fever, tender anterior cervical nodes, tonsillar exudate, and absence of cough. CENTOR score is 4. What is the recommended approach?