A pediatric patient failed treatment for otitis media after taking the appropriate dose of amoxicillin.What is the second-line therapy?

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Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid (Augmentin) is a commonly used second-line therapy for otitis media in pediatric patients who failed initial treatment with amoxicillin. The addition of clavulanic acid helps to extend the spectrum of activity against beta-lactamase-producing bacteria that may have caused the initial treatment failure. Cefdinir, cefuroxime, and cefpodoxime are also alternative second-line therapies, but Augmentin is generally preferred.

A Pediatric Patient Failed Treatment for Otitis Media After Taking