Oral Antibiotics in Pediatrics — 8yo Child | Pediatric Infectious | SMLE Q#12442
SMLE Question #12442
Pediatrics
Pediatric Infectious
Objective: OBJ-113
Last updated: February 2026
An 8-year-old boy has recurrent cellulitis after minor knee and elbow abrasions from sports and bicycling. Scrapes often become erythematous, warm, tender, and swollen within a few days; he has had two prior episodes treated with oral antibiotics. Today, he has superficial healing shin abrasions without signs of active infection. His mother asks how to prevent future episodes after small cuts or scrapes at home. Which recommendation is most appropriate?
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