Streptococcus pneumoniae
OVERVIEW: What every clinician needs to know Pathogen name and classification Streptococcus pneumoniae What is the best treatment? Otitis media For treatment of otitis media in children, amoxicillin, 30mg/kg, three times daily, is recommended, based on the following reasoning: S. pneumoniae is the most common identifiable cause of otitis and the one associated with the…