Updated clinical guidelines for the diagnosis and management of otitis include all of the following except
A) antibiotics for children 6 months or older who have severe signs and symptoms.
B) antibiotics for patients under 24 months experiencing nonsevere bilateral infections.
C) observation and follow-up within 48-72 hours in nonsevere symptoms in children over 6 months.
D) antibiotics should provide immediate relief from symptoms.
E) All of the above

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Because antibiotics do not provide immediately relief from symptoms, children can be given oral acetaminophen and/or ibuprofen for pain relief.

Updated Clinical Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Otitis