Myles is a 2-year-old patient who has been diagnosed with acute otitis media. He is afebrile and has not been treated with antibiotics recently. First-line treatment for his otitis media would include:

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Amoxicillin is the preferred first-line treatment for acute otitis media in children under 6 years old who do not have a penicillin allergy and have not been recently treated with antibiotics. Azithromycin would be an alternative option for children with a penicillin allergy or who cannot tolerate oral medications. Ceftriaxone and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole are not first-line treatment options for uncomplicated acute otitis media in this age group.

Myles Is a 2-Year-Old Patient Who Has Been Diagnosed with Acute