Table 6 Suggested oral therapy in uncomplicated AHOM by age group

Unknown aetiological agent (age < 5 years)^a

Cephalexin

OR

Amoxicillin-clavulanate +/− Rifampicin

Unknown aetiological agent (age > 5 years)

Cephalexin

OR

Flucloxacillin

OR

Clindamycin

S. aureus

Cephalexin

OR

Flucloxacillin

OR

Clindamycin^b

OR

TMX-SMX + Rifampicin^b

OR

Linezolid^bc

K. kingae

Amoxicillin-clavulanate

OR

Cefixime

OR

Cefpodoxime

OR

Cefazolin

OR

Trimethoprim/sulphamethoxazole

S. pyogenes

Cephalexin

OR

Flucloxacillin

OR

Amoxicillin