CLIPP 14

Question 1

name 4 bacterial causes of acute otitis media

Answer 1

strep pneumo (25-50%)

H influenzae, nontypeable (15-52%)

Moraxella catarrhalis (3-20%)

Strep pyogenes (<5%)

Question 2

What 3 viruses are common causes of acute otitis media?

Answer 2

RSV

influenza

rhinovirus

Question 3

What is the common first-line antibiotic treatment for acute otitis media?

Answer 3

amoxicillin