A 7-year-old child is brought to the clinic with what the parent describes as "tonsillitis." The child has a moderate fever,foul breath,and dysphagia,and occasionally spits up lumps of foul-smelling material.Which medication does the nurse prepare to instruct the parents on based on the child's symptoms?
A) Amoxicillin (Amoxil)
B) Clindamycin (Cleocin)
C) Erythromycin (Erythrocin)
D) Tetracycline (Sumycin)

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For acute tonsillitis,penicillin,amoxicillin,or erythromycin are the most commonly prescribed antibiotics.However,with the history of this child spitting up lumps of foul-smelling material,it is more likely he or she has chronic tonsillitis,which is best treated with cephalosporin or clindamycin.

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