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An 8 year old girl has had left earache for 2 days. The earache subsided about 2 hours ago with the onset of a purulent discharge which relieved the pain. Her temperature is 39.2C. What is the SINGLE most appropriate antibiotic?

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An 8 year old girl has had left earache for 2 days. The earache subsided about 2 hours ago with the onset of a purulent discharge which relieved the pain. Her temperature is 39.2C. What is the SINGLE most appropriate antibiotic?


  1. Amoxicillin
  2. Ciprofloxacin
  3. Clindamycin
  4. Erythromycin
  5. Flucloxacillin

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The key is A. Amoxicillin. [This is the picture of Acute Otitis Media which has led to tympanic membrane perforation. PO Amoxicillin for 7 days is the antibiotic of choice].

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