Question

A 17-year-old with acute otitis media and no recent antibiotics; weight 30 kg. First-line therapy and dosing?

Accepted Answer

Amoxicillin 80-90 mg/kg/day divided BID

Answer

Azithromycin 10 mg/kg/day x5 days

Answer

Amoxicillin 45 mg/kg/day divided BID

Answer

Cefdinir 14 mg/kg/day x5 days

Answer

Observation is contraindicated

Practice question

A 17-year-old with acute otitis media and no recent antibiotics; weight 30 kg. First-line therapy and dosing?