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A 3-week-old infant presents with a cough and sore throat. The mother reports that the infant develops a paroxysm of cough followed by apnea. The total leucocyte count is > 50,000 cells/μL. Which of the following drugs will you prescribe for this patient?
A 3-week-old infant presents with a cough and sore throat. The mother reports that the infant develops a paroxysm of cough followed by apnea. The total leucocyte count is > 50,000 cells/μL. Which of the following drugs will you prescribe for this patient?
Updated On: Aug 10, 2024
- Azithromycin
- Amoxicillin
- Cotrimoxazole
- Clarithromycin
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The correct option is (A): Azithromycin
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