1st April 2022

You are an FY2 reviewing a patient in the Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU), who has come in with a fever, sore throat, a rash on her trunk, and painful joints

You are an FY2 reviewing a patient in the Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU), who has come in with a fever, sore throat, a rash on her trunk, and painful joints. She has had sepsis before and was given Tazocin, after which she developed a rash and could not breathe. You listen to her heart and can hear a systolic murmur loudest at the apex. You consider the possible diagnoses and decide to give antibiotics. What is the most appropriate antibiotic to prescribe?

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