Q) Now, another kid comes in with the same clinical presentation: irritability, fever pain, right ear pain. But his whole family has viral colds and HIS culture was NEG for S. pneumoniae. KNOW that Hemophilus influenzae can cause OTITIS, but due to immunizations, you may also see another bug...hard question....do you still give the penicillin for coverage?
Q) Now, another kid comes in with the same clinical presentation: irritability, fever pain, right ear pain. But his whole family has viral colds and HIS culture was NEG for S. pneumoniae. KNOW that Hemophilus influenzae can cause OTITIS, but due to immunizations, you may also see another bug...hard question....do you still give the penicillin for coverage?
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