A Patient with Otitis Media Is Treated for 10 Days

A patient with otitis media is treated for 10 days with amoxicillin.At the follow-up visit,the primary care NP notes bilateral erythematous,bulging tympanic membranes.The NP should prescribe:

A) intramuscular injection of penicillin G (Bicillin) .
B) amoxicillin for 10 more days.
C) oral dicloxacillin (Dynapen) for 10 days.
D) oral amoxicillin-clavulanate (Augmentin) for 10 days.

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