A child is diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia and will be treated as an outpatient. Which antibiotic will the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner prescribe?

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Amoxicillin is the first-line antibiotic treatment for community-acquired pneumonia in children when outpatient treatment is appropriate. It is recommended due to its effectiveness against the most common causative agent, Streptococcus pneumoniae.

A Child Is Diagnosed with Community-Acquired Pneumonia and Will Be