Question 15 (part 2) · LEK · Ear diseases
Immediate use of an antibiotic in acute otitis media is recommended in:
1) children under 6 months old.
2) children over 2 years old with bilateral otitis media.
3) children with high fever ( >39?C ), severe pain and vomiting.
4) patients with purulent discharge from the ear.
5) patients with limited access to health care.
The correct answer is:
2) children over 2 years old with bilateral otitis media.
3) children with high fever ( >39?C ), severe pain and vomiting.
4) patients with purulent discharge from the ear.
5) patients with limited access to health care.
The correct answer is:
- A. all of the above.
- B. 1,3,4,5.
- C. 1,2,3,4.
- D. only 1.
- E. 1,4.
Hint
Recall the age limit below which bilateral otitis media is an indication for an immediate antibiotic.
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