A child with an ear infection is not responding to treatment with amoxicillin. What alternative medication will the provider order?

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Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid is often chosen as an alternative when a patient does not respond to amoxicillin alone, as the clavulanic acid component inhibits beta-lactamase enzymes produced by some bacteria, making the amoxicillin component more effective.

A Child with an Ear Infection Is Not Responding to Treatment