30th September 2020

A 7-year-old girl presents complaining of a sore throat

A 7-year-old girl presents complaining of a sore throat. On examination, her tonsils are enlarged and have a white exudate; she has cervical lymphadenopathy and a clear chest auscultation. Her temperature is 38 degrees, her heart rate is 107bpm, and her respiratory rate is 24/minute. The patient’s mother mentions that she does not have any allergies. Which of the following is the most appropriate management for this patient? 

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.