Usual Pathogens

S. pneumoniae
Moraxella catarrhalis
H. influenzae

 
Occasionally:

Group A Streptococci
S. aureus

 

Empiric Therapy Dose Duration
Amoxicillin 45mg/kg/d PO div bid-tid 10 days
+    
Amoxicillin-clavulanate
(7:1 - Clavulin -200 or -400)
45mg/kg/d PO div bid-tid  

Penicillin allergy

Empiric Therapy Dose Duration
Ceftriaxone 50mg/kg IM/IV daily 3 days