A 30-year-old previously healthy adult with sore throat has Centor score 4 and positive rapid strep test. Best treatment?...

Question

A 30-year-old previously healthy adult with sore throat has Centor score 4 and positive rapid strep test. Best treatment?

Accepted Answer

Penicillin V 500 mg PO twice daily for 10 days

Answer

Azithromycin 1 g PO once

Answer

Doxycycline 100 mg PO BID 7 days

Answer

Ciprofloxacin 500 mg PO BID 5 days

Answer

No antibiotics; symptomatic care only

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Streptococcal Pharyngitis