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5 yo ear infection treated with amox, few days later dx with another ear infection treated with amox clav, few days later got another ear infection. now being treated with cefdinir. whats happening? never b4 had an ear infection in her life?
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Either wrong choice of antibiotics on initial treatment or misdiagnosis at subsequent visits, e.g., persistent middle ear effusion over persistent/recurrent infection. Consideration of getting second opinion or seeing an ENT specialist would be appropriate.
Answered 11/7/2022
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