A 2-year-old with acute otitis media and no recent antibiotics or conjunctivitis is otherwise healthy. Best first-line antibiotic and dose?...

Question

A 2-year-old with acute otitis media and no recent antibiotics or conjunctivitis is otherwise healthy. Best first-line antibiotic and dose?

Accepted Answer

Amoxicillin 80-90 mg/kg/day divided bid

Answer

Azithromycin 10 mg/kg/day

Answer

Amoxicillin-clavulanate 45 mg/kg/day

Answer

Cefdinir 14 mg/kg/day

Answer

Observation only for all children

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Acute Otitis Media