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  #1

what are the causative organisms and what are the DOC ?

  #2

causative orgm are: pcoque; H.I, Moraxella catarrhalis..
doc: amoxicillin for pcoque and M catarrhalis and for HI amoxicillin+ clavulanic acid

  #3

streptococcus pyogenes and doc is amoxicillin.

  #4

Causes:
In order of decreasing frequency, causes are as follows:
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Haemophilus influenzae nontypeable: This refers to those species that are not attributed to H influenzae type B; therefore, the child is not protected by the childhood vaccine (Hib).
Moraxella catarrhalis
Streptococcus pyogenes
Staphylococcus aureus
Gram-negative enteric organisms
Anaerobes
Viruses - Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), rhinovirus, adenovirus, influenza A or B

  #5

thanks to all of you.

Amox is first line and cephalosporins second line of treatment







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