Lauren is a 13 year old who comes to clinic with a 4-day history of cough,low grade fever,and rhinorrhea.When she blows her nose or coughs the mucous is greenish-yellow.The appropriate antibiotic to prescribe would be:

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Lauren's symptoms are consistent with a viral upper respiratory infection, which does not require antibiotic treatment. Greenish-yellow mucus is not an indication of bacterial infection.

Lauren Is a 13 Year Old Who Comes to Clinic